Add 60/10 and 3/98
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 3/98
60/10 + 3/98 is 591/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
60/10 = 60 × 49/10 × 49 = 2940/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
3/98 = 3 × 5/98 × 5 = 15/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/490 + 15/490 = 2940 + 15/490 = 2955/490 - 2955/490 simplified gives 591/98
- So, 60/10 + 3/98 = 591/98
In mixed form: 63/98
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