Add 90/98 and 98/60
1st number: 90/98, 2nd number: 1 38/60
90/98 + 98/60 is 3751/1470.
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,
90/98 = 90 × 30/98 × 30 = 2700/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
98/60 = 98 × 49/60 × 49 = 4802/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/2940 + 4802/2940 = 2700 + 4802/2940 = 7502/2940 - 7502/2940 simplified gives 3751/1470
- So, 90/98 + 98/60 = 3751/1470
In mixed form: 2811/1470
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