Add 60/21 and 15/98
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 15/98
60/21 + 15/98 is 295/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
60/21 = 60 × 14/21 × 14 = 840/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
15/98 = 15 × 3/98 × 3 = 45/294 - Add the two like fractions:
840/294 + 45/294 = 840 + 45/294 = 885/294 - 885/294 simplified gives 295/98
- So, 60/21 + 15/98 = 295/98
In mixed form: 31/98
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