Add 98/60 and 14/54
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 14/54
98/60 + 14/54 is 511/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
98/60 = 98 × 9/60 × 9 = 882/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
14/54 = 14 × 10/54 × 10 = 140/540 - Add the two like fractions:
882/540 + 140/540 = 882 + 140/540 = 1022/540 - 1022/540 simplified gives 511/270
- So, 98/60 + 14/54 = 511/270
In mixed form: 1241/270
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