Add 60/98 and 90/48
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 1 42/48
60/98 + 90/48 is 975/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
60/98 = 60 × 24/98 × 24 = 1440/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
90/48 = 90 × 49/48 × 49 = 4410/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/2352 + 4410/2352 = 1440 + 4410/2352 = 5850/2352 - 5850/2352 simplified gives 975/392
- So, 60/98 + 90/48 = 975/392
In mixed form: 2191/392
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