Add 98/5 and 45/6
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 7 3/6
98/5 + 45/6 is 271/10.
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,
45/6 = 45 × 5/6 × 5 = 225/30 - Add the two like fractions:
588/30 + 225/30 = 588 + 225/30 = 813/30 - 813/30 simplified gives 271/10
- So, 98/5 + 45/6 = 271/10
In mixed form: 271/10
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