Add 98/30 and 90/12
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 7 6/12
98/30 + 90/12 is 323/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
98/30 = 98 × 2/30 × 2 = 196/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
90/12 = 90 × 5/12 × 5 = 450/60 - Add the two like fractions:
196/60 + 450/60 = 196 + 450/60 = 646/60 - 646/60 simplified gives 323/30
- So, 98/30 + 90/12 = 323/30
In mixed form: 1023/30
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