Add 60/98 and 50/35
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 1 15/35
60/98 + 50/35 is 100/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 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 35 × 14 = 490,
50/35 = 50 × 14/35 × 14 = 700/490 - Add the two like fractions:
300/490 + 700/490 = 300 + 700/490 = 1000/490 - 1000/490 simplified gives 100/49
- So, 60/98 + 50/35 = 100/49
In mixed form: 22/49
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