Add 98/6 and 49/60
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 49/60
98/6 + 49/60 is 343/20.
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,
49/60 = 49 × 1/60 × 1 = 49/60 - Add the two like fractions:
980/60 + 49/60 = 980 + 49/60 = 1029/60 - 1029/60 simplified gives 343/20
- So, 98/6 + 49/60 = 343/20
In mixed form: 173/20
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