Add 98/12 and 60/98
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 60/98
98/12 + 60/98 is 2581/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
98/12 = 98 × 49/12 × 49 = 4802/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
60/98 = 60 × 6/98 × 6 = 360/588 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/588 + 360/588 = 4802 + 360/588 = 5162/588 - 5162/588 simplified gives 2581/294
- So, 98/12 + 60/98 = 2581/294
In mixed form: 8229/294
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