Add 48/5 and 60/98
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 60/98
48/5 + 60/98 is 2502/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
48/5 = 48 × 98/5 × 98 = 4704/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
60/98 = 60 × 5/98 × 5 = 300/490 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/490 + 300/490 = 4704 + 300/490 = 5004/490 - 5004/490 simplified gives 2502/245
- So, 48/5 + 60/98 = 2502/245
In mixed form: 1052/245
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