Add 60/14 and 70/98
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 70/98
60/14 + 70/98 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
60/14 = 60 × 7/14 × 7 = 420/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
70/98 = 70 × 1/98 × 1 = 70/98 - Add the two like fractions:
420/98 + 70/98 = 420 + 70/98 = 490/98 - 490/98 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 60/14 + 70/98 = 5/1
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