Add 98/6 and 35/60
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 35/60
98/6 + 35/60 is 203/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
98/6 = 98 × 10/6 × 10 = 980/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
35/60 = 35 × 1/60 × 1 = 35/60 - Add the two like fractions:
980/60 + 35/60 = 980 + 35/60 = 1015/60 - 1015/60 simplified gives 203/12
- So, 98/6 + 35/60 = 203/12
In mixed form: 1611/12
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