Add 60/90 and 98/50
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 48/50
60/90 + 98/50 is 197/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
60/90 = 60 × 5/90 × 5 = 300/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
98/50 = 98 × 9/50 × 9 = 882/450 - Add the two like fractions:
300/450 + 882/450 = 300 + 882/450 = 1182/450 - 1182/450 simplified gives 197/75
- So, 60/90 + 98/50 = 197/75
In mixed form: 247/75
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