Add 35/98 and 60/24
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 2 12/24
35/98 + 60/24 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
35/98 = 35 × 12/98 × 12 = 420/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
60/24 = 60 × 49/24 × 49 = 2940/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
420/1176 + 2940/1176 = 420 + 2940/1176 = 3360/1176 - 3360/1176 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 35/98 + 60/24 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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