Add 27/24 and 60/98
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 60/98
27/24 + 60/98 is 681/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
27/24 = 27 × 49/24 × 49 = 1323/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
60/98 = 60 × 12/98 × 12 = 720/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/1176 + 720/1176 = 1323 + 720/1176 = 2043/1176 - 2043/1176 simplified gives 681/392
- So, 27/24 + 60/98 = 681/392
In mixed form: 1289/392
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