Add 14/3 and 98/60
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 1 38/60
14/3 + 98/60 is 63/10.
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,
14/3 = 14 × 20/3 × 20 = 280/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
280/60 + 98/60 = 280 + 98/60 = 378/60 - 378/60 simplified gives 63/10
- So, 14/3 + 98/60 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10
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