Add 60/98 and 35/12, Solve 60/98 + 2 11/12 as a fraction

Add 60/98 and 35/12

1^st number: 60/98, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

60/98 + 35/12 is 2075/588.

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,
35/12 = 35 × 49/12 × 49 = 1715/588
Add the two like fractions:
360/588 + 1715/588 = 360 + 1715/588 = 2075/588
So, 60/98 + 35/12 = 2075/588
In mixed form: 3311/588

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