Add 45/98 and 60/5
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 12 0/5
45/98 + 60/5 is 1221/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
45/98 = 45 × 5/98 × 5 = 225/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
60/5 = 60 × 98/5 × 98 = 5880/490 - Add the two like fractions:
225/490 + 5880/490 = 225 + 5880/490 = 6105/490 - 6105/490 simplified gives 1221/98
- So, 45/98 + 60/5 = 1221/98
In mixed form: 1245/98
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