Add 60/98 and 70/9
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 7 7/9
60/98 + 70/9 is 3700/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
60/98 = 60 × 9/98 × 9 = 540/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
70/9 = 70 × 98/9 × 98 = 6860/882 - Add the two like fractions:
540/882 + 6860/882 = 540 + 6860/882 = 7400/882 - 7400/882 simplified gives 3700/441
- So, 60/98 + 70/9 = 3700/441
In mixed form: 8172/441
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