Add 98/60 and 20/30
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 20/30
98/60 + 20/30 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
20/30 = 20 × 2/30 × 2 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
98/60 + 40/60 = 98 + 40/60 = 138/60 - 138/60 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 98/60 + 20/30 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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