Add 16/30 and 98/60
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 38/60
16/30 + 98/60 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
16/30 = 16 × 2/30 × 2 = 32/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
32/60 + 98/60 = 32 + 98/60 = 130/60 - 130/60 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 16/30 + 98/60 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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