Add 98/60 and 10/7
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 1 3/7
98/60 + 10/7 is 643/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
10/7 = 10 × 60/7 × 60 = 600/420 - Add the two like fractions:
686/420 + 600/420 = 686 + 600/420 = 1286/420 - 1286/420 simplified gives 643/210
- So, 98/60 + 10/7 = 643/210
In mixed form: 313/210
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