Add 60/36 and 72/98
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 72/98
60/36 + 72/98 is 353/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
60/36 = 60 × 49/36 × 49 = 2940/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
72/98 = 72 × 18/98 × 18 = 1296/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1764 + 1296/1764 = 2940 + 1296/1764 = 4236/1764 - 4236/1764 simplified gives 353/147
- So, 60/36 + 72/98 = 353/147
In mixed form: 259/147
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