Add 60/12 and 5/98
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 5/98
60/12 + 5/98 is 495/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
60/12 = 60 × 49/12 × 49 = 2940/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
5/98 = 5 × 6/98 × 6 = 30/588 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/588 + 30/588 = 2940 + 30/588 = 2970/588 - 2970/588 simplified gives 495/98
- So, 60/12 + 5/98 = 495/98
In mixed form: 55/98
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