Add 98/16 and 60/10
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 6 0/10
98/16 + 60/10 is 97/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
98/16 = 98 × 5/16 × 5 = 490/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
60/10 = 60 × 8/10 × 8 = 480/80 - Add the two like fractions:
490/80 + 480/80 = 490 + 480/80 = 970/80 - 970/80 simplified gives 97/8
- So, 98/16 + 60/10 = 97/8
In mixed form: 121/8
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