Add 60/6 and 80/98
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 80/98
60/6 + 80/98 is 530/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
60/6 = 60 × 49/6 × 49 = 2940/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
80/98 = 80 × 3/98 × 3 = 240/294 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/294 + 240/294 = 2940 + 240/294 = 3180/294 - 3180/294 simplified gives 530/49
- So, 60/6 + 80/98 = 530/49
In mixed form: 1040/49
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