Add 60/10 and 54/98
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 54/98
60/10 + 54/98 is 321/49.
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,
54/98 = 54 × 5/98 × 5 = 270/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/490 + 270/490 = 2940 + 270/490 = 3210/490 - 3210/490 simplified gives 321/49
- So, 60/10 + 54/98 = 321/49
In mixed form: 627/49
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