Add 4/60 and 98/6
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 16 2/6
4/60 + 98/6 is 82/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
98/6 = 98 × 10/6 × 10 = 980/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 980/60 = 4 + 980/60 = 984/60 - 984/60 simplified gives 82/5
- So, 4/60 + 98/6 = 82/5
In mixed form: 162/5
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