Add 32/15 and 98/60
1st number: 2 2/15, 2nd number: 1 38/60
32/15 + 98/60 is 113/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
32/15 = 32 × 4/15 × 4 = 128/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
128/60 + 98/60 = 128 + 98/60 = 226/60 - 226/60 simplified gives 113/30
- So, 32/15 + 98/60 = 113/30
In mixed form: 323/30
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