Add 60/9 and 96/98
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 96/98
60/9 + 96/98 is 1124/147.
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,
96/98 = 96 × 9/98 × 9 = 864/882 - Add the two like fractions:
5880/882 + 864/882 = 5880 + 864/882 = 6744/882 - 6744/882 simplified gives 1124/147
- So, 60/9 + 96/98 = 1124/147
In mixed form: 795/147
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