Add 60/98 and 72/14, Solve 60/98 + 5 2/14 as a fraction

Add 60/98 and 72/14

1^st number: 60/98, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

60/98 + 72/14 is 282/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
60/98 = 60 × 1/98 × 1 = 60/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
72/14 = 72 × 7/14 × 7 = 504/98
Add the two like fractions:
60/98 + 504/98 = 60 + 504/98 = 564/98
564/98 simplified gives 282/49
So, 60/98 + 72/14 = 282/49
In mixed form: 537/49

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