Add 80/4 and 98/60
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 1 38/60
80/4 + 98/60 is 649/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
80/4 = 80 × 15/4 × 15 = 1200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/60 + 98/60 = 1200 + 98/60 = 1298/60 - 1298/60 simplified gives 649/30
- So, 80/4 + 98/60 = 649/30
In mixed form: 2119/30
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