Add 48/98 and 98/60
1st number: 48/98, 2nd number: 1 38/60
48/98 + 98/60 is 3121/1470.
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,
48/98 = 48 × 30/98 × 30 = 1440/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
98/60 = 98 × 49/60 × 49 = 4802/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/2940 + 4802/2940 = 1440 + 4802/2940 = 6242/2940 - 6242/2940 simplified gives 3121/1470
- So, 48/98 + 98/60 = 3121/1470
In mixed form: 2181/1470
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