Add 14/8 and 98/60
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 1 38/60
14/8 + 98/60 is 203/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
14/8 = 14 × 15/8 × 15 = 210/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
98/60 = 98 × 2/60 × 2 = 196/120 - Add the two like fractions:
210/120 + 196/120 = 210 + 196/120 = 406/120 - 406/120 simplified gives 203/60
- So, 14/8 + 98/60 = 203/60
In mixed form: 323/60
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