Add 98/25 and 2/60
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 2/60
98/25 + 2/60 is 593/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
98/25 = 98 × 12/25 × 12 = 1176/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
2/60 = 2 × 5/60 × 5 = 10/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/300 + 10/300 = 1176 + 10/300 = 1186/300 - 1186/300 simplified gives 593/150
- So, 98/25 + 2/60 = 593/150
In mixed form: 3143/150
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