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Add 60/98 and 81/49

1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 1 32/49

60/98 + 81/49 is 111/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 49 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    60/98 = 60 × 1/98 × 1 = 60/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    81/49 = 81 × 2/49 × 2 = 162/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/98 + 162/98 = 60 + 162/98 = 222/98
  5. 222/98 simplified gives 111/49
  6. So, 60/98 + 81/49 = 111/49
    In mixed form: 213/49

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