Add 20/98 and 81/60
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 1 21/60
20/98 + 81/60 is 1523/980.
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,
20/98 = 20 × 30/98 × 30 = 600/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
81/60 = 81 × 49/60 × 49 = 3969/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
600/2940 + 3969/2940 = 600 + 3969/2940 = 4569/2940 - 4569/2940 simplified gives 1523/980
- So, 20/98 + 81/60 = 1523/980
In mixed form: 1543/980
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