Add 36/35 and 60/98
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 60/98
36/35 + 60/98 is 402/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
36/35 = 36 × 14/35 × 14 = 504/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
60/98 = 60 × 5/98 × 5 = 300/490 - Add the two like fractions:
504/490 + 300/490 = 504 + 300/490 = 804/490 - 804/490 simplified gives 402/245
- So, 36/35 + 60/98 = 402/245
In mixed form: 1157/245
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