Add 2/60 and 98/7
1st number: 2/60, 2nd number: 14 0/7
2/60 + 98/7 is 421/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 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 7 × 60 = 420,
98/7 = 98 × 60/7 × 60 = 5880/420 - Add the two like fractions:
14/420 + 5880/420 = 14 + 5880/420 = 5894/420 - 5894/420 simplified gives 421/30
- So, 2/60 + 98/7 = 421/30
In mixed form: 141/30
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