Add 21/20 and 98/60
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 1 38/60
21/20 + 98/60 is 161/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
21/20 = 21 × 3/20 × 3 = 63/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
63/60 + 98/60 = 63 + 98/60 = 161/60 - So, 21/20 + 98/60 = 161/60
In mixed form: 241/60
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