Add 28/12 and 60/98
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 60/98
28/12 + 60/98 is 433/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
28/12 = 28 × 49/12 × 49 = 1372/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
60/98 = 60 × 6/98 × 6 = 360/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/588 + 360/588 = 1372 + 360/588 = 1732/588 - 1732/588 simplified gives 433/147
- So, 28/12 + 60/98 = 433/147
In mixed form: 2139/147
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