Add 18/98 and 21/60
18/98 + 21/60 is 523/980.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
18/98 = 18 × 30/98 × 30 = 540/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
21/60 = 21 × 49/60 × 49 = 1029/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
540/2940 + 1029/2940 = 540 + 1029/2940 = 1569/2940 - 1569/2940 simplified gives 523/980
- So, 18/98 + 21/60 = 523/980
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