Add 6/4 and 98/60
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 1 38/60
6/4 + 98/60 is 47/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
6/4 = 6 × 15/4 × 15 = 90/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 98/60 = 90 + 98/60 = 188/60 - 188/60 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 6/4 + 98/60 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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