Add 45/50 and 98/60
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 1 38/60
45/50 + 98/60 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
45/50 = 45 × 6/50 × 6 = 270/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
98/60 = 98 × 5/60 × 5 = 490/300 - Add the two like fractions:
270/300 + 490/300 = 270 + 490/300 = 760/300 - 760/300 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 45/50 + 98/60 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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