Add 27/10 and 98/60
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 1 38/60
27/10 + 98/60 is 13/3.
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,
27/10 = 27 × 6/10 × 6 = 162/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
162/60 + 98/60 = 162 + 98/60 = 260/60 - 260/60 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 27/10 + 98/60 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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