Add 60/98 and 98/84
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 1 14/84
60/98 + 98/84 is 523/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
60/98 = 60 × 6/98 × 6 = 360/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
98/84 = 98 × 7/84 × 7 = 686/588 - Add the two like fractions:
360/588 + 686/588 = 360 + 686/588 = 1046/588 - 1046/588 simplified gives 523/294
- So, 60/98 + 98/84 = 523/294
In mixed form: 1229/294
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