Add 98/60 and 8/50
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 8/50
98/60 + 8/50 is 269/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
98/60 = 98 × 5/60 × 5 = 490/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
8/50 = 8 × 6/50 × 6 = 48/300 - Add the two like fractions:
490/300 + 48/300 = 490 + 48/300 = 538/300 - 538/300 simplified gives 269/150
- So, 98/60 + 8/50 = 269/150
In mixed form: 1119/150
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