Add 98/12 and 10/60, Solve 8 2/12 + 10/60 as a fraction

Add 98/12 and 10/60

1^st number: 8 2/12, 2^nd number: 10/60

98/12 + 10/60 is 25/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
98/12 = 98 × 5/12 × 5 = 490/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60
Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 10/60 = 490 + 10/60 = 500/60
500/60 simplified gives 25/3
So, 98/12 + 10/60 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3

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