Add 98/5 and 60/54
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 1 6/54
98/5 + 60/54 is 932/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
98/5 = 98 × 54/5 × 54 = 5292/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/270 + 300/270 = 5292 + 300/270 = 5592/270 - 5592/270 simplified gives 932/45
- So, 98/5 + 60/54 = 932/45
In mixed form: 2032/45
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