Add 28/2 and 98/60
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 1 38/60
28/2 + 98/60 is 469/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
28/2 = 28 × 30/2 × 30 = 840/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
840/60 + 98/60 = 840 + 98/60 = 938/60 - 938/60 simplified gives 469/30
- So, 28/2 + 98/60 = 469/30
In mixed form: 1519/30
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