Add 60/18 and 1/98
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 1/98
60/18 + 1/98 is 983/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
60/18 = 60 × 49/18 × 49 = 2940/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
1/98 = 1 × 9/98 × 9 = 9/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/882 + 9/882 = 2940 + 9/882 = 2949/882 - 2949/882 simplified gives 983/294
- So, 60/18 + 1/98 = 983/294
In mixed form: 3101/294
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