Add 2/10 and 98/60
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 1 38/60
2/10 + 98/60 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
2/10 = 2 × 6/10 × 6 = 12/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
12/60 + 98/60 = 12 + 98/60 = 110/60 - 110/60 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 2/10 + 98/60 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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