Add 60/84 and 80/98
60/84 + 80/98 is 75/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
60/84 = 60 × 7/84 × 7 = 420/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
80/98 = 80 × 6/98 × 6 = 480/588 - Add the two like fractions:
420/588 + 480/588 = 420 + 480/588 = 900/588 - 900/588 simplified gives 75/49
- So, 60/84 + 80/98 = 75/49
In mixed form: 126/49
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