Add 60/16 and 98/4
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 24 2/4
60/16 + 98/4 is 113/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
60/16 = 60 × 1/16 × 1 = 60/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
98/4 = 98 × 4/4 × 4 = 392/16 - Add the two like fractions:
60/16 + 392/16 = 60 + 392/16 = 452/16 - 452/16 simplified gives 113/4
- So, 60/16 + 98/4 = 113/4
In mixed form: 281/4
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