Add 98/60 and 54/84
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 54/84
98/60 + 54/84 is 239/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420 - Add the two like fractions:
686/420 + 270/420 = 686 + 270/420 = 956/420 - 956/420 simplified gives 239/105
- So, 98/60 + 54/84 = 239/105
In mixed form: 229/105
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