Add 54/60 and 98/30
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 3 8/30
54/60 + 98/30 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
54/60 = 54 × 1/60 × 1 = 54/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
98/30 = 98 × 2/30 × 2 = 196/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 196/60 = 54 + 196/60 = 250/60 - 250/60 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 54/60 + 98/30 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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