Add 21/50 and 98/60
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 1 38/60
21/50 + 98/60 is 154/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
21/50 = 21 × 6/50 × 6 = 126/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
98/60 = 98 × 5/60 × 5 = 490/300 - Add the two like fractions:
126/300 + 490/300 = 126 + 490/300 = 616/300 - 616/300 simplified gives 154/75
- So, 21/50 + 98/60 = 154/75
In mixed form: 24/75
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