Add 98/60 and 18/20
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 18/20
98/60 + 18/20 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
18/20 = 18 × 3/20 × 3 = 54/60 - Add the two like fractions:
98/60 + 54/60 = 98 + 54/60 = 152/60 - 152/60 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 98/60 + 18/20 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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