Add 98/14 and 6/60
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 6/60
98/14 + 6/60 is 71/10.
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,
98/14 = 98 × 30/14 × 30 = 2940/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/420 + 42/420 = 2940 + 42/420 = 2982/420 - 2982/420 simplified gives 71/10
- So, 98/14 + 6/60 = 71/10
In mixed form: 71/10
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