Add 60/98 and 81/35
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 2 11/35
60/98 + 81/35 is 717/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
60/98 = 60 × 5/98 × 5 = 300/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
81/35 = 81 × 14/35 × 14 = 1134/490 - Add the two like fractions:
300/490 + 1134/490 = 300 + 1134/490 = 1434/490 - 1434/490 simplified gives 717/245
- So, 60/98 + 81/35 = 717/245
In mixed form: 2227/245
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