Add 36/98 and 35/60
36/98 + 35/60 is 559/588.
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,
36/98 = 36 × 30/98 × 30 = 1080/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
35/60 = 35 × 49/60 × 49 = 1715/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/2940 + 1715/2940 = 1080 + 1715/2940 = 2795/2940 - 2795/2940 simplified gives 559/588
- So, 36/98 + 35/60 = 559/588
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