Add 60/30 and 63/98
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 63/98
60/30 + 63/98 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
60/30 = 60 × 49/30 × 49 = 2940/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
63/98 = 63 × 15/98 × 15 = 945/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1470 + 945/1470 = 2940 + 945/1470 = 3885/1470 - 3885/1470 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 60/30 + 63/98 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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