Add 60/4 and 1/98
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 1/98
60/4 + 1/98 is 1471/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
60/4 = 60 × 49/4 × 49 = 2940/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
1/98 = 1 × 2/98 × 2 = 2/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/196 + 2/196 = 2940 + 2/196 = 2942/196 - 2942/196 simplified gives 1471/98
- So, 60/4 + 1/98 = 1471/98
In mixed form: 151/98
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