Add 16/60 and 98/36
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 2 26/36
16/60 + 98/36 is 269/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
16/60 = 16 × 3/60 × 3 = 48/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
98/36 = 98 × 5/36 × 5 = 490/180 - Add the two like fractions:
48/180 + 490/180 = 48 + 490/180 = 538/180 - 538/180 simplified gives 269/90
- So, 16/60 + 98/36 = 269/90
In mixed form: 289/90
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