Add 49/60 and 7/98
49/60 + 7/98 is 373/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 98 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
49/60 = 49 × 49/60 × 49 = 2401/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
7/98 = 7 × 30/98 × 30 = 210/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/2940 + 210/2940 = 2401 + 210/2940 = 2611/2940 - 2611/2940 simplified gives 373/420
- So, 49/60 + 7/98 = 373/420
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