Add 60/35 and 16/98
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 16/98
60/35 + 16/98 is 92/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
60/35 = 60 × 14/35 × 14 = 840/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
16/98 = 16 × 5/98 × 5 = 80/490 - Add the two like fractions:
840/490 + 80/490 = 840 + 80/490 = 920/490 - 920/490 simplified gives 92/49
- So, 60/35 + 16/98 = 92/49
In mixed form: 143/49
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