Add 98/60 and 1/6
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 1/6
98/60 + 1/6 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
1/6 = 1 × 10/6 × 10 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
98/60 + 10/60 = 98 + 10/60 = 108/60 - 108/60 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 98/60 + 1/6 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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