Add 18/60 and 48/98
18/60 + 48/98 is 387/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 98 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
18/60 = 18 × 49/60 × 49 = 882/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
48/98 = 48 × 30/98 × 30 = 1440/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
882/2940 + 1440/2940 = 882 + 1440/2940 = 2322/2940 - 2322/2940 simplified gives 387/490
- So, 18/60 + 48/98 = 387/490
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