Add 98/60 and 70/54
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 1 16/54
98/60 + 70/54 is 791/270.
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,
70/54 = 70 × 10/54 × 10 = 700/540 - Add the two like fractions:
882/540 + 700/540 = 882 + 700/540 = 1582/540 - 1582/540 simplified gives 791/270
- So, 98/60 + 70/54 = 791/270
In mixed form: 2251/270
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