Add 9/7 and 98/60
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 1 38/60
9/7 + 98/60 is 613/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
9/7 = 9 × 60/7 × 60 = 540/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 686/420 = 540 + 686/420 = 1226/420 - 1226/420 simplified gives 613/210
- So, 9/7 + 98/60 = 613/210
In mixed form: 2193/210
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