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Add 98/60 and 63/10

1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 6 3/10

98/60 + 63/10 is 119/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 10 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    63/10 = 63 × 6/10 × 6 = 378/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/60 + 378/60 = 98 + 378/60 = 476/60
  5. 476/60 simplified gives 119/15
  6. So, 98/60 + 63/10 = 119/15
    In mixed form: 714/15

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