Add 60/5 and 90/98
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 90/98
60/5 + 90/98 is 633/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
60/5 = 60 × 98/5 × 98 = 5880/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
90/98 = 90 × 5/98 × 5 = 450/490 - Add the two like fractions:
5880/490 + 450/490 = 5880 + 450/490 = 6330/490 - 6330/490 simplified gives 633/49
- So, 60/5 + 90/98 = 633/49
In mixed form: 1245/49
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