Add 60/10 and 98/15
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 6 8/15
60/10 + 98/15 is 188/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
60/10 = 60 × 3/10 × 3 = 180/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
98/15 = 98 × 2/15 × 2 = 196/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 196/30 = 180 + 196/30 = 376/30 - 376/30 simplified gives 188/15
- So, 60/10 + 98/15 = 188/15
In mixed form: 128/15
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