Add 35/98 and 96/60
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 1 36/60
35/98 + 96/60 is 137/70.
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,
96/60 = 96 × 49/60 × 49 = 4704/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/2940 + 4704/2940 = 1050 + 4704/2940 = 5754/2940 - 5754/2940 simplified gives 137/70
- So, 35/98 + 96/60 = 137/70
In mixed form: 167/70
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