Add 35/98 and 60/48
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 1 12/48
35/98 + 60/48 is 45/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
35/98 = 35 × 24/98 × 24 = 840/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
60/48 = 60 × 49/48 × 49 = 2940/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
840/2352 + 2940/2352 = 840 + 2940/2352 = 3780/2352 - 3780/2352 simplified gives 45/28
- So, 35/98 + 60/48 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28
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