Add 98/8 and 60/30
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 2 0/30
98/8 + 60/30 is 57/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
98/8 = 98 × 15/8 × 15 = 1470/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
60/30 = 60 × 4/30 × 4 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/120 + 240/120 = 1470 + 240/120 = 1710/120 - 1710/120 simplified gives 57/4
- So, 98/8 + 60/30 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4
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