Add 12/98 and 60/28
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 2 4/28
12/98 + 60/28 is 111/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 28 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
12/98 = 12 × 2/98 × 2 = 24/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
60/28 = 60 × 7/28 × 7 = 420/196 - Add the two like fractions:
24/196 + 420/196 = 24 + 420/196 = 444/196 - 444/196 simplified gives 111/49
- So, 12/98 + 60/28 = 111/49
In mixed form: 213/49
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