Add 98/8 and 81/60
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1 21/60
98/8 + 81/60 is 68/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
98/8 = 98 × 15/8 × 15 = 1470/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
81/60 = 81 × 2/60 × 2 = 162/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/120 + 162/120 = 1470 + 162/120 = 1632/120 - 1632/120 simplified gives 68/5
- So, 98/8 + 81/60 = 68/5
In mixed form: 133/5
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