Add 98/50 and 10/60
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 10/60
98/50 + 10/60 is 319/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
98/50 = 98 × 6/50 × 6 = 588/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
10/60 = 10 × 5/60 × 5 = 50/300 - Add the two like fractions:
588/300 + 50/300 = 588 + 50/300 = 638/300 - 638/300 simplified gives 319/150
- So, 98/50 + 10/60 = 319/150
In mixed form: 219/150
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