Add 60/98 and 35/21
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 1 14/21
60/98 + 35/21 is 335/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 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 21 × 14 = 294,
35/21 = 35 × 14/21 × 14 = 490/294 - Add the two like fractions:
180/294 + 490/294 = 180 + 490/294 = 670/294 - 670/294 simplified gives 335/147
- So, 60/98 + 35/21 = 335/147
In mixed form: 241/147
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