Add 60/98 and 28/12
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 2 4/12
60/98 + 28/12 is 433/147.
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,
28/12 = 28 × 49/12 × 49 = 1372/588 - Add the two like fractions:
360/588 + 1372/588 = 360 + 1372/588 = 1732/588 - 1732/588 simplified gives 433/147
- So, 60/98 + 28/12 = 433/147
In mixed form: 2139/147
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