Add 60/98 and 45/5
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 9 0/5
60/98 + 45/5 is 471/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
60/98 = 60 × 5/98 × 5 = 300/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
45/5 = 45 × 98/5 × 98 = 4410/490 - Add the two like fractions:
300/490 + 4410/490 = 300 + 4410/490 = 4710/490 - 4710/490 simplified gives 471/49
- So, 60/98 + 45/5 = 471/49
In mixed form: 930/49
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