Add 60/98 and 98/18
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 5 8/18
60/98 + 98/18 is 2671/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 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 18 × 49 = 882,
98/18 = 98 × 49/18 × 49 = 4802/882 - Add the two like fractions:
540/882 + 4802/882 = 540 + 4802/882 = 5342/882 - 5342/882 simplified gives 2671/441
- So, 60/98 + 98/18 = 2671/441
In mixed form: 625/441
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