Add 9/60 and 98/50
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 1 48/50
9/60 + 98/50 is 211/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
9/60 = 9 × 5/60 × 5 = 45/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
98/50 = 98 × 6/50 × 6 = 588/300 - Add the two like fractions:
45/300 + 588/300 = 45 + 588/300 = 633/300 - 633/300 simplified gives 211/100
- So, 9/60 + 98/50 = 211/100
In mixed form: 211/100
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