Add 60/98 and 30/18
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 1 12/18
60/98 + 30/18 is 335/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
60/98 = 60 × 9/98 × 9 = 540/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
30/18 = 30 × 49/18 × 49 = 1470/882 - Add the two like fractions:
540/882 + 1470/882 = 540 + 1470/882 = 2010/882 - 2010/882 simplified gives 335/147
- So, 60/98 + 30/18 = 335/147
In mixed form: 241/147
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