Add 90/8 and 98/60
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 1 38/60
90/8 + 98/60 is 773/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
90/8 = 90 × 15/8 × 15 = 1350/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
98/60 = 98 × 2/60 × 2 = 196/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/120 + 196/120 = 1350 + 196/120 = 1546/120 - 1546/120 simplified gives 773/60
- So, 90/8 + 98/60 = 773/60
In mixed form: 1253/60
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