Add 98/60 and 8/28
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 8/28
98/60 + 8/28 is 403/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 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 28 × 15 = 420,
8/28 = 8 × 15/28 × 15 = 120/420 - Add the two like fractions:
686/420 + 120/420 = 686 + 120/420 = 806/420 - 806/420 simplified gives 403/210
- So, 98/60 + 8/28 = 403/210
In mixed form: 1193/210
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