Add 98/3 and 81/60
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 1 21/60
98/3 + 81/60 is 2041/60.
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,
81/60 = 81 × 1/60 × 1 = 81/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/60 + 81/60 = 1960 + 81/60 = 2041/60 - So, 98/3 + 81/60 = 2041/60
In mixed form: 341/60
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