Add 35/98 and 21/60
35/98 + 21/60 is 99/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
35/98 = 35 × 30/98 × 30 = 1050/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
21/60 = 21 × 49/60 × 49 = 1029/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/2940 + 1029/2940 = 1050 + 1029/2940 = 2079/2940 - 2079/2940 simplified gives 99/140
- So, 35/98 + 21/60 = 99/140
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