Add 98/6 and 1/30
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 1/30
98/6 + 1/30 is 491/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
98/6 = 98 × 5/6 × 5 = 490/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Add the two like fractions:
490/30 + 1/30 = 490 + 1/30 = 491/30 - So, 98/6 + 1/30 = 491/30
In mixed form: 1611/30
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