Add 60/50 and 30/98
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 30/98
60/50 + 30/98 is 369/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 98 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
60/50 = 60 × 49/50 × 49 = 2940/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
30/98 = 30 × 25/98 × 25 = 750/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/2450 + 750/2450 = 2940 + 750/2450 = 3690/2450 - 3690/2450 simplified gives 369/245
- So, 60/50 + 30/98 = 369/245
In mixed form: 1124/245
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