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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    98/8 = 98 × 15/8 × 15 = 1470/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
    60/30 = 60 × 4/30 × 4 = 240/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1470/120 + 240/120 = 1470 + 240/120 = 1710/120
  5. 1710/120 simplified gives 57/4
  6. So, 98/8 + 60/30 = 57/4
    In mixed form: 141/4

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