Add 98/28 and 54/60
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 54/60
98/28 + 54/60 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
98/28 = 98 × 15/28 × 15 = 1470/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
54/60 = 54 × 7/60 × 7 = 378/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/420 + 378/420 = 1470 + 378/420 = 1848/420 - 1848/420 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 98/28 + 54/60 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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