Add 60/80 and 12/98
60/80 + 12/98 is 171/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 98 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
60/80 = 60 × 49/80 × 49 = 2940/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
12/98 = 12 × 40/98 × 40 = 480/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/3920 + 480/3920 = 2940 + 480/3920 = 3420/3920 - 3420/3920 simplified gives 171/196
- So, 60/80 + 12/98 = 171/196
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