Add 35/16 and 60/98
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 60/98
35/16 + 60/98 is 2195/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
35/16 = 35 × 49/16 × 49 = 1715/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
60/98 = 60 × 8/98 × 8 = 480/784 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/784 + 480/784 = 1715 + 480/784 = 2195/784 - So, 35/16 + 60/98 = 2195/784
In mixed form: 2627/784
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