Add 98/60 and 45/8
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 5 5/8
98/60 + 45/8 is 871/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
98/60 = 98 × 2/60 × 2 = 196/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
45/8 = 45 × 15/8 × 15 = 675/120 - Add the two like fractions:
196/120 + 675/120 = 196 + 675/120 = 871/120 - So, 98/60 + 45/8 = 871/120
In mixed form: 731/120
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