Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 10/60 and 98/25

1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 3 23/25

10/60 + 98/25 is 613/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 25 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    10/60 = 10 × 5/60 × 5 = 50/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    98/25 = 98 × 12/25 × 12 = 1176/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/300 + 1176/300 = 50 + 1176/300 = 1226/300
  5. 1226/300 simplified gives 613/150
  6. So, 10/60 + 98/25 = 613/150
    In mixed form: 413/150

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com