Add 60/98 and 50/42
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 1 8/42
60/98 + 50/42 is 265/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 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 42 × 7 = 294,
50/42 = 50 × 7/42 × 7 = 350/294 - Add the two like fractions:
180/294 + 350/294 = 180 + 350/294 = 530/294 - 530/294 simplified gives 265/147
- So, 60/98 + 50/42 = 265/147
In mixed form: 1118/147
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