Add 60/14 and 98/36
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 2 26/36
60/14 + 98/36 is 883/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
60/14 = 60 × 18/14 × 18 = 1080/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
98/36 = 98 × 7/36 × 7 = 686/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/252 + 686/252 = 1080 + 686/252 = 1766/252 - 1766/252 simplified gives 883/126
- So, 60/14 + 98/36 = 883/126
In mixed form: 71/126
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