Add 98/60 and 8/6
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 1 2/6
98/60 + 8/6 is 89/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
8/6 = 8 × 10/6 × 10 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
98/60 + 80/60 = 98 + 80/60 = 178/60 - 178/60 simplified gives 89/30
- So, 98/60 + 8/6 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
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