Add 10/25 and 98/60
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 1 38/60
10/25 + 98/60 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
10/25 = 10 × 12/25 × 12 = 120/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
98/60 = 98 × 5/60 × 5 = 490/300 - Add the two like fractions:
120/300 + 490/300 = 120 + 490/300 = 610/300 - 610/300 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 10/25 + 98/60 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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