Add 98/25 and 3/60
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 3/60
98/25 + 3/60 is 397/100.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 5/60 × 5 = 15/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/300 + 15/300 = 1176 + 15/300 = 1191/300 - 1191/300 simplified gives 397/100
- So, 98/25 + 3/60 = 397/100
In mixed form: 397/100
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