Add 60/98 and 98/49
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 2 0/49
60/98 + 98/49 is 128/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
60/98 = 60 × 1/98 × 1 = 60/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
98/49 = 98 × 2/49 × 2 = 196/98 - Add the two like fractions:
60/98 + 196/98 = 60 + 196/98 = 256/98 - 256/98 simplified gives 128/49
- So, 60/98 + 98/49 = 128/49
In mixed form: 230/49
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