Add 2/60 and 98/42
1st number: 2/60, 2nd number: 2 14/42
2/60 + 98/42 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
2/60 = 2 × 7/60 × 7 = 14/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
98/42 = 98 × 10/42 × 10 = 980/420 - Add the two like fractions:
14/420 + 980/420 = 14 + 980/420 = 994/420 - 994/420 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 2/60 + 98/42 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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