Add 7/10 and 98/60
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 1 38/60
7/10 + 98/60 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
7/10 = 7 × 6/10 × 6 = 42/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 98/60 = 42 + 98/60 = 140/60 - 140/60 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 7/10 + 98/60 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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