Add 98/60 and 3/50
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 3/50
98/60 + 3/50 is 127/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
98/60 = 98 × 5/60 × 5 = 490/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
3/50 = 3 × 6/50 × 6 = 18/300 - Add the two like fractions:
490/300 + 18/300 = 490 + 18/300 = 508/300 - 508/300 simplified gives 127/75
- So, 98/60 + 3/50 = 127/75
In mixed form: 152/75
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