Add 16/6 and 98/60
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 1 38/60
16/6 + 98/60 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
16/6 = 16 × 10/6 × 10 = 160/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
160/60 + 98/60 = 160 + 98/60 = 258/60 - 258/60 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 16/6 + 98/60 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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