Add 98/5 and 2/60
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 2/60
98/5 + 2/60 is 589/30.
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,
2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/60 + 2/60 = 1176 + 2/60 = 1178/60 - 1178/60 simplified gives 589/30
- So, 98/5 + 2/60 = 589/30
In mixed form: 1919/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/5+4/60 98/10+2/60 98/5+6/60 98/15+2/60 98/5+10/60 98/25+2/60 98/5+14/60 98/35+2/60