Add 60/98 and 70/60
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 1 10/60
60/98 + 70/60 is 523/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
60/98 = 60 × 30/98 × 30 = 1800/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
70/60 = 70 × 49/60 × 49 = 3430/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/2940 + 3430/2940 = 1800 + 3430/2940 = 5230/2940 - 5230/2940 simplified gives 523/294
- So, 60/98 + 70/60 = 523/294
In mixed form: 1229/294
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