Add 98/60 and 18/12
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 1 6/12
98/60 + 18/12 is 47/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
18/12 = 18 × 5/12 × 5 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
98/60 + 90/60 = 98 + 90/60 = 188/60 - 188/60 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 98/60 + 18/12 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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