Add 98/16 and 14/60
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 14/60
98/16 + 14/60 is 763/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
98/16 = 98 × 15/16 × 15 = 1470/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
14/60 = 14 × 4/60 × 4 = 56/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/240 + 56/240 = 1470 + 56/240 = 1526/240 - 1526/240 simplified gives 763/120
- So, 98/16 + 14/60 = 763/120
In mixed form: 643/120
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