Add 60/2 and 27/98
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 27/98
60/2 + 27/98 is 2967/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
60/2 = 60 × 49/2 × 49 = 2940/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
27/98 = 27 × 1/98 × 1 = 27/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/98 + 27/98 = 2940 + 27/98 = 2967/98 - So, 60/2 + 27/98 = 2967/98
In mixed form: 3027/98
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