Add 98/60 and 30/32
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 30/32
98/60 + 30/32 is 617/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
98/60 = 98 × 8/60 × 8 = 784/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
30/32 = 30 × 15/32 × 15 = 450/480 - Add the two like fractions:
784/480 + 450/480 = 784 + 450/480 = 1234/480 - 1234/480 simplified gives 617/240
- So, 98/60 + 30/32 = 617/240
In mixed form: 2137/240
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