Add 98/5 and 14/60
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 14/60
98/5 + 14/60 is 119/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
98/5 = 98 × 12/5 × 12 = 1176/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/60 + 14/60 = 1176 + 14/60 = 1190/60 - 1190/60 simplified gives 119/6
- So, 98/5 + 14/60 = 119/6
In mixed form: 195/6
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