Add 60/7 and 98/36
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 2 26/36
60/7 + 98/36 is 1423/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
60/7 = 60 × 36/7 × 36 = 2160/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
98/36 = 98 × 7/36 × 7 = 686/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/252 + 686/252 = 2160 + 686/252 = 2846/252 - 2846/252 simplified gives 1423/126
- So, 60/7 + 98/36 = 1423/126
In mixed form: 1137/126
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