Add 60/98 and 36/7
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 5 1/7
60/98 + 36/7 is 282/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
60/98 = 60 × 1/98 × 1 = 60/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
36/7 = 36 × 14/7 × 14 = 504/98 - Add the two like fractions:
60/98 + 504/98 = 60 + 504/98 = 564/98 - 564/98 simplified gives 282/49
- So, 60/98 + 36/7 = 282/49
In mixed form: 537/49
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