Add 2/16 and 98/60
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 1 38/60
2/16 + 98/60 is 211/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
2/16 = 2 × 15/16 × 15 = 30/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
98/60 = 98 × 4/60 × 4 = 392/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 392/240 = 30 + 392/240 = 422/240 - 422/240 simplified gives 211/120
- So, 2/16 + 98/60 = 211/120
In mixed form: 191/120
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