Add 98/2 and 60/70
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 60/70
98/2 + 60/70 is 349/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
98/2 = 98 × 35/2 × 35 = 3430/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
60/70 = 60 × 1/70 × 1 = 60/70 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/70 + 60/70 = 3430 + 60/70 = 3490/70 - 3490/70 simplified gives 349/7
- So, 98/2 + 60/70 = 349/7
In mixed form: 496/7
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