Add 60/18 and 3/98
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 3/98
60/18 + 3/98 is 989/294.
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,
3/98 = 3 × 9/98 × 9 = 27/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/882 + 27/882 = 2940 + 27/882 = 2967/882 - 2967/882 simplified gives 989/294
- So, 60/18 + 3/98 = 989/294
In mixed form: 3107/294
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