Add 4/16 and 98/60
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 1 38/60
4/16 + 98/60 is 113/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
4/16 = 4 × 15/16 × 15 = 60/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
98/60 = 98 × 4/60 × 4 = 392/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 392/240 = 60 + 392/240 = 452/240 - 452/240 simplified gives 113/60
- So, 4/16 + 98/60 = 113/60
In mixed form: 153/60
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