Add 60/8 and 27/98
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 27/98
60/8 + 27/98 is 381/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
60/8 = 60 × 49/8 × 49 = 2940/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
27/98 = 27 × 4/98 × 4 = 108/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/392 + 108/392 = 2940 + 108/392 = 3048/392 - 3048/392 simplified gives 381/49
- So, 60/8 + 27/98 = 381/49
In mixed form: 738/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/8+54/98 60/16+27/98 60/8+81/98 60/24+27/98 60/40+27/98 60/56+27/98