Add 60/4 and 25/98
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 25/98
60/4 + 25/98 is 1495/98.
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,
25/98 = 25 × 2/98 × 2 = 50/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/196 + 50/196 = 2940 + 50/196 = 2990/196 - 2990/196 simplified gives 1495/98
- So, 60/4 + 25/98 = 1495/98
In mixed form: 1525/98
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