Add 60/98 and 35/20
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 1 15/20
60/98 + 35/20 is 463/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
60/98 = 60 × 10/98 × 10 = 600/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
35/20 = 35 × 49/20 × 49 = 1715/980 - Add the two like fractions:
600/980 + 1715/980 = 600 + 1715/980 = 2315/980 - 2315/980 simplified gives 463/196
- So, 60/98 + 35/20 = 463/196
In mixed form: 271/196
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