Add 10/3 and 98/60
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 1 38/60
10/3 + 98/60 is 149/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
10/3 = 10 × 20/3 × 20 = 200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
200/60 + 98/60 = 200 + 98/60 = 298/60 - 298/60 simplified gives 149/30
- So, 10/3 + 98/60 = 149/30
In mixed form: 429/30
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