Add 5/24 and 98/60
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 38/60
5/24 + 98/60 is 221/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
98/60 = 98 × 2/60 × 2 = 196/120 - Add the two like fractions:
25/120 + 196/120 = 25 + 196/120 = 221/120 - So, 5/24 + 98/60 = 221/120
In mixed form: 1101/120
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