Add 60/48 and 2/98
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 2/98
60/48 + 2/98 is 249/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 98 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
60/48 = 60 × 49/48 × 49 = 2940/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
2/98 = 2 × 24/98 × 24 = 48/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/2352 + 48/2352 = 2940 + 48/2352 = 2988/2352 - 2988/2352 simplified gives 249/196
- So, 60/48 + 2/98 = 249/196
In mixed form: 153/196
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