Add 36/98 and 60/10
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 6 0/10
36/98 + 60/10 is 312/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
36/98 = 36 × 5/98 × 5 = 180/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
60/10 = 60 × 49/10 × 49 = 2940/490 - Add the two like fractions:
180/490 + 2940/490 = 180 + 2940/490 = 3120/490 - 3120/490 simplified gives 312/49
- So, 36/98 + 60/10 = 312/49
In mixed form: 618/49
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