Add 72/10 and 98/60
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 1 38/60
72/10 + 98/60 is 53/6.
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,
72/10 = 72 × 6/10 × 6 = 432/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
432/60 + 98/60 = 432 + 98/60 = 530/60 - 530/60 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 72/10 + 98/60 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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