Add 98/60 and 1/10
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 1/10
98/60 + 1/10 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
1/10 = 1 × 6/10 × 6 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
98/60 + 6/60 = 98 + 6/60 = 104/60 - 104/60 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 98/60 + 1/10 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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