Add 60/98 and 14/5
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 2 4/5
60/98 + 14/5 is 836/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
60/98 = 60 × 5/98 × 5 = 300/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
14/5 = 14 × 98/5 × 98 = 1372/490 - Add the two like fractions:
300/490 + 1372/490 = 300 + 1372/490 = 1672/490 - 1672/490 simplified gives 836/245
- So, 60/98 + 14/5 = 836/245
In mixed form: 3101/245
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