Add 60/98 and 7/8
60/98 + 7/8 is 583/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
60/98 = 60 × 4/98 × 4 = 240/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
7/8 = 7 × 49/8 × 49 = 343/392 - Add the two like fractions:
240/392 + 343/392 = 240 + 343/392 = 583/392 - So, 60/98 + 7/8 = 583/392
In mixed form: 1191/392
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