Add 60/14 and 72/98, Solve 4 4/14 + 72/98 as a fraction

Add 60/14 and 72/98

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 72/98

60/14 + 72/98 is 246/49.

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,
72/98 = 72 × 1/98 × 1 = 72/98
Add the two like fractions:
420/98 + 72/98 = 420 + 72/98 = 492/98
492/98 simplified gives 246/49
So, 60/14 + 72/98 = 246/49
In mixed form: 51/49

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