Add 98/35 and 24/60
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 24/60
98/35 + 24/60 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
98/35 = 98 × 12/35 × 12 = 1176/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/420 + 168/420 = 1176 + 168/420 = 1344/420 - 1344/420 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 98/35 + 24/60 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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