Add 98/28 and 60/7
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 8 4/7
98/28 + 60/7 is 169/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
98/28 = 98 × 1/28 × 1 = 98/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
60/7 = 60 × 4/7 × 4 = 240/28 - Add the two like fractions:
98/28 + 240/28 = 98 + 240/28 = 338/28 - 338/28 simplified gives 169/14
- So, 98/28 + 60/7 = 169/14
In mixed form: 121/14
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