Add 48/14 and 98/60
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 1 38/60
48/14 + 98/60 is 1063/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
48/14 = 48 × 30/14 × 30 = 1440/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/420 + 686/420 = 1440 + 686/420 = 2126/420 - 2126/420 simplified gives 1063/210
- So, 48/14 + 98/60 = 1063/210
In mixed form: 513/210
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