Add 98/35 and 7/60
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 7/60
98/35 + 7/60 is 35/12.
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,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/420 + 49/420 = 1176 + 49/420 = 1225/420 - 1225/420 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 98/35 + 7/60 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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