Add 63/60 and 98/8
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 12 2/8
63/60 + 98/8 is 133/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
63/60 = 63 × 2/60 × 2 = 126/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
98/8 = 98 × 15/8 × 15 = 1470/120 - Add the two like fractions:
126/120 + 1470/120 = 126 + 1470/120 = 1596/120 - 1596/120 simplified gives 133/10
- So, 63/60 + 98/8 = 133/10
In mixed form: 133/10
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