Add 98/8 and 30/72
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 30/72
98/8 + 30/72 is 38/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
98/8 = 98 × 9/8 × 9 = 882/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
30/72 = 30 × 1/72 × 1 = 30/72 - Add the two like fractions:
882/72 + 30/72 = 882 + 30/72 = 912/72 - 912/72 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 98/8 + 30/72 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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