Add 98/30 and 90/96
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 90/96
98/30 + 90/96 is 1009/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
98/30 = 98 × 16/30 × 16 = 1568/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
90/96 = 90 × 5/96 × 5 = 450/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/480 + 450/480 = 1568 + 450/480 = 2018/480 - 2018/480 simplified gives 1009/240
- So, 98/30 + 90/96 = 1009/240
In mixed form: 449/240
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