Add 2/24 and 98/60
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 38/60
2/24 + 98/60 is 103/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
2/24 = 2 × 5/24 × 5 = 10/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
98/60 = 98 × 2/60 × 2 = 196/120 - Add the two like fractions:
10/120 + 196/120 = 10 + 196/120 = 206/120 - 206/120 simplified gives 103/60
- So, 2/24 + 98/60 = 103/60
In mixed form: 143/60
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