Add 60/28 and 2/98
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 2/98
60/28 + 2/98 is 106/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
60/28 = 60 × 7/28 × 7 = 420/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
2/98 = 2 × 2/98 × 2 = 4/196 - Add the two like fractions:
420/196 + 4/196 = 420 + 4/196 = 424/196 - 424/196 simplified gives 106/49
- So, 60/28 + 2/98 = 106/49
In mixed form: 28/49
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