Add 35/48 and 98/60
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 1 38/60
35/48 + 98/60 is 189/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
35/48 = 35 × 5/48 × 5 = 175/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
98/60 = 98 × 4/60 × 4 = 392/240 - Add the two like fractions:
175/240 + 392/240 = 175 + 392/240 = 567/240 - 567/240 simplified gives 189/80
- So, 35/48 + 98/60 = 189/80
In mixed form: 229/80
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