Add 98/54 and 60/16
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 3 12/16
98/54 + 60/16 is 601/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
98/54 = 98 × 8/54 × 8 = 784/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
60/16 = 60 × 27/16 × 27 = 1620/432 - Add the two like fractions:
784/432 + 1620/432 = 784 + 1620/432 = 2404/432 - 2404/432 simplified gives 601/108
- So, 98/54 + 60/16 = 601/108
In mixed form: 561/108
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