Add 1/2 and 98/60
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 1 38/60
1/2 + 98/60 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
1/2 = 1 × 30/2 × 30 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 98/60 = 30 + 98/60 = 128/60 - 128/60 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 1/2 + 98/60 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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