Add 98/60 and 63/84
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 63/84
98/60 + 63/84 is 143/60.
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,
63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420 - Add the two like fractions:
686/420 + 315/420 = 686 + 315/420 = 1001/420 - 1001/420 simplified gives 143/60
- So, 98/60 + 63/84 = 143/60
In mixed form: 223/60
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