Add 98/60 and 30/27
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 1 3/27
98/60 + 30/27 is 247/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 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 27 × 20 = 540,
30/27 = 30 × 20/27 × 20 = 600/540 - Add the two like fractions:
882/540 + 600/540 = 882 + 600/540 = 1482/540 - 1482/540 simplified gives 247/90
- So, 98/60 + 30/27 = 247/90
In mixed form: 267/90
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