Add 98/60 and 98/30
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 3 8/30
98/60 + 98/30 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
98/30 = 98 × 2/30 × 2 = 196/60 - Add the two like fractions:
98/60 + 196/60 = 98 + 196/60 = 294/60 - 294/60 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 98/60 + 98/30 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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