Add 98/6 and 1/60
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 1/60
98/6 + 1/60 is 327/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
98/6 = 98 × 10/6 × 10 = 980/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Add the two like fractions:
980/60 + 1/60 = 980 + 1/60 = 981/60 - 981/60 simplified gives 327/20
- So, 98/6 + 1/60 = 327/20
In mixed form: 167/20
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