Add 60/98 and 35/9
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 3 8/9
60/98 + 35/9 is 1985/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 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 9 × 98 = 882,
35/9 = 35 × 98/9 × 98 = 3430/882 - Add the two like fractions:
540/882 + 3430/882 = 540 + 3430/882 = 3970/882 - 3970/882 simplified gives 1985/441
- So, 60/98 + 35/9 = 1985/441
In mixed form: 4221/441
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