Add 60/16 and 1/98
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 1/98
60/16 + 1/98 is 737/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
60/16 = 60 × 49/16 × 49 = 2940/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
1/98 = 1 × 8/98 × 8 = 8/784 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/784 + 8/784 = 2940 + 8/784 = 2948/784 - 2948/784 simplified gives 737/196
- So, 60/16 + 1/98 = 737/196
In mixed form: 3149/196
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