Add 60/4 and 49/98
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 49/98
60/4 + 49/98 is 31/2.
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,
49/98 = 49 × 2/98 × 2 = 98/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/196 + 98/196 = 2940 + 98/196 = 3038/196 - 3038/196 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 60/4 + 49/98 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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