Add 60/54 and 48/98
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 48/98
60/54 + 48/98 is 706/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
60/54 = 60 × 49/54 × 49 = 2940/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
48/98 = 48 × 27/98 × 27 = 1296/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/2646 + 1296/2646 = 2940 + 1296/2646 = 4236/2646 - 4236/2646 simplified gives 706/441
- So, 60/54 + 48/98 = 706/441
In mixed form: 1265/441
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