Add 60/2 and 7/98
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 7/98
60/2 + 7/98 is 421/14.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 1/98 × 1 = 7/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/98 + 7/98 = 2940 + 7/98 = 2947/98 - 2947/98 simplified gives 421/14
- So, 60/2 + 7/98 = 421/14
In mixed form: 301/14
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