Add 63/60 and 12/98
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 12/98
63/60 + 12/98 is 1149/980.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 98 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
63/60 = 63 × 49/60 × 49 = 3087/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
12/98 = 12 × 30/98 × 30 = 360/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/2940 + 360/2940 = 3087 + 360/2940 = 3447/2940 - 3447/2940 simplified gives 1149/980
- So, 63/60 + 12/98 = 1149/980
In mixed form: 1169/980
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