Add 98/16 and 81/60
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 1 21/60
98/16 + 81/60 is 299/40.
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,
81/60 = 81 × 4/60 × 4 = 324/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/240 + 324/240 = 1470 + 324/240 = 1794/240 - 1794/240 simplified gives 299/40
- So, 98/16 + 81/60 = 299/40
In mixed form: 719/40
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