Add 98/6 and 30/3
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 10 0/3
98/6 + 30/3 is 79/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
98/6 = 98 × 1/6 × 1 = 98/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
30/3 = 30 × 2/3 × 2 = 60/6 - Add the two like fractions:
98/6 + 60/6 = 98 + 60/6 = 158/6 - 158/6 simplified gives 79/3
- So, 98/6 + 30/3 = 79/3
In mixed form: 261/3
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