Add 98/5 and 21/6
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 3 3/6
98/5 + 21/6 is 231/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
98/5 = 98 × 6/5 × 6 = 588/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
21/6 = 21 × 5/6 × 5 = 105/30 - Add the two like fractions:
588/30 + 105/30 = 588 + 105/30 = 693/30 - 693/30 simplified gives 231/10
- So, 98/5 + 21/6 = 231/10
In mixed form: 231/10
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