Add 60/3 and 98/15
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 6 8/15
60/3 + 98/15 is 398/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
60/3 = 60 × 5/3 × 5 = 300/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
98/15 = 98 × 1/15 × 1 = 98/15 - Add the two like fractions:
300/15 + 98/15 = 300 + 98/15 = 398/15 - So, 60/3 + 98/15 = 398/15
In mixed form: 268/15
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