Add 32/35 and 98/60
1st number: 32/35, 2nd number: 1 38/60
32/35 + 98/60 is 107/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
32/35 = 32 × 12/35 × 12 = 384/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Add the two like fractions:
384/420 + 686/420 = 384 + 686/420 = 1070/420 - 1070/420 simplified gives 107/42
- So, 32/35 + 98/60 = 107/42
In mixed form: 223/42
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