Add 9/14 and 98/60
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 1 38/60
9/14 + 98/60 is 239/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
9/14 = 9 × 30/14 × 30 = 270/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Add the two like fractions:
270/420 + 686/420 = 270 + 686/420 = 956/420 - 956/420 simplified gives 239/105
- So, 9/14 + 98/60 = 239/105
In mixed form: 229/105
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