Add 60/98 and 27/6
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 4 3/6
60/98 + 27/6 is 501/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
60/98 = 60 × 3/98 × 3 = 180/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
27/6 = 27 × 49/6 × 49 = 1323/294 - Add the two like fractions:
180/294 + 1323/294 = 180 + 1323/294 = 1503/294 - 1503/294 simplified gives 501/98
- So, 60/98 + 27/6 = 501/98
In mixed form: 511/98
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