Add 84/18 and 60/98
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 60/98
84/18 + 60/98 is 776/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
84/18 = 84 × 49/18 × 49 = 4116/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
60/98 = 60 × 9/98 × 9 = 540/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/882 + 540/882 = 4116 + 540/882 = 4656/882 - 4656/882 simplified gives 776/147
- So, 84/18 + 60/98 = 776/147
In mixed form: 541/147
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