Add 98/20 and 6/60
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 6/60
98/20 + 6/60 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
294/60 + 6/60 = 294 + 6/60 = 300/60 - 300/60 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 98/20 + 6/60 = 5/1
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