Add 98/60 and 5/54
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 5/54
98/60 + 5/54 is 233/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 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 54 × 10 = 540,
5/54 = 5 × 10/54 × 10 = 50/540 - Add the two like fractions:
882/540 + 50/540 = 882 + 50/540 = 932/540 - 932/540 simplified gives 233/135
- So, 98/60 + 5/54 = 233/135
In mixed form: 198/135
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