Add 9/60 and 80/98
9/60 + 80/98 is 947/980.
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,
9/60 = 9 × 49/60 × 49 = 441/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
80/98 = 80 × 30/98 × 30 = 2400/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
441/2940 + 2400/2940 = 441 + 2400/2940 = 2841/2940 - 2841/2940 simplified gives 947/980
- So, 9/60 + 80/98 = 947/980
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