Add 3/7 and 98/60
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 1 38/60
3/7 + 98/60 is 433/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
3/7 = 3 × 60/7 × 60 = 180/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Add the two like fractions:
180/420 + 686/420 = 180 + 686/420 = 866/420 - 866/420 simplified gives 433/210
- So, 3/7 + 98/60 = 433/210
In mixed form: 213/210
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