Add 6/3 and 98/60
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 1 38/60
6/3 + 98/60 is 109/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
6/3 = 6 × 20/3 × 20 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 98/60 = 120 + 98/60 = 218/60 - 218/60 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 6/3 + 98/60 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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