Add 8/98 and 98/60
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 1 38/60
8/98 + 98/60 is 2521/1470.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
8/98 = 8 × 30/98 × 30 = 240/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
98/60 = 98 × 49/60 × 49 = 4802/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
240/2940 + 4802/2940 = 240 + 4802/2940 = 5042/2940 - 5042/2940 simplified gives 2521/1470
- So, 8/98 + 98/60 = 2521/1470
In mixed form: 11051/1470
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