Add 60/9 and 14/98
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 14/98
60/9 + 14/98 is 143/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
60/9 = 60 × 98/9 × 98 = 5880/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
14/98 = 14 × 9/98 × 9 = 126/882 - Add the two like fractions:
5880/882 + 126/882 = 5880 + 126/882 = 6006/882 - 6006/882 simplified gives 143/21
- So, 60/9 + 14/98 = 143/21
In mixed form: 617/21
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