Add 60/98 and 21/32
60/98 + 21/32 is 1989/1568.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
60/98 = 60 × 16/98 × 16 = 960/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
21/32 = 21 × 49/32 × 49 = 1029/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1568 + 1029/1568 = 960 + 1029/1568 = 1989/1568 - So, 60/98 + 21/32 = 1989/1568
In mixed form: 1421/1568
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