Add 98/60 and 60/80
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 60/80
98/60 + 60/80 is 143/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
98/60 = 98 × 4/60 × 4 = 392/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
60/80 = 60 × 3/80 × 3 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
392/240 + 180/240 = 392 + 180/240 = 572/240 - 572/240 simplified gives 143/60
- So, 98/60 + 60/80 = 143/60
In mixed form: 223/60
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