Add 60/98 and 20/4
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 5 0/4
60/98 + 20/4 is 275/49.
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,
20/4 = 20 × 49/4 × 49 = 980/196 - Add the two like fractions:
120/196 + 980/196 = 120 + 980/196 = 1100/196 - 1100/196 simplified gives 275/49
- So, 60/98 + 20/4 = 275/49
In mixed form: 530/49
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