Add 98/3 and 32/60
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 32/60
98/3 + 32/60 is 166/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
98/3 = 98 × 20/3 × 20 = 1960/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
32/60 = 32 × 1/60 × 1 = 32/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/60 + 32/60 = 1960 + 32/60 = 1992/60 - 1992/60 simplified gives 166/5
- So, 98/3 + 32/60 = 166/5
In mixed form: 331/5
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