Add 60/40 and 98/10
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 9 8/10
60/40 + 98/10 is 113/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
60/40 = 60 × 1/40 × 1 = 60/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
98/10 = 98 × 4/10 × 4 = 392/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 392/40 = 60 + 392/40 = 452/40 - 452/40 simplified gives 113/10
- So, 60/40 + 98/10 = 113/10
In mixed form: 113/10
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