Add 60/98 and 2/12
60/98 + 2/12 is 229/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
60/98 = 60 × 6/98 × 6 = 360/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
2/12 = 2 × 49/12 × 49 = 98/588 - Add the two like fractions:
360/588 + 98/588 = 360 + 98/588 = 458/588 - 458/588 simplified gives 229/294
- So, 60/98 + 2/12 = 229/294
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