Add 60/98 and 18/4
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 4 2/4
60/98 + 18/4 is 501/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
60/98 = 60 × 2/98 × 2 = 120/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
18/4 = 18 × 49/4 × 49 = 882/196 - Add the two like fractions:
120/196 + 882/196 = 120 + 882/196 = 1002/196 - 1002/196 simplified gives 501/98
- So, 60/98 + 18/4 = 501/98
In mixed form: 511/98
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