Add 10/60 and 98/49
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 2 0/49
10/60 + 98/49 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
10/60 = 10 × 49/60 × 49 = 490/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
98/49 = 98 × 60/49 × 60 = 5880/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
490/2940 + 5880/2940 = 490 + 5880/2940 = 6370/2940 - 6370/2940 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 10/60 + 98/49 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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