Add 98/42 and 35/60
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 35/60
98/42 + 35/60 is 35/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
98/42 = 98 × 10/42 × 10 = 980/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
35/60 = 35 × 7/60 × 7 = 245/420 - Add the two like fractions:
980/420 + 245/420 = 980 + 245/420 = 1225/420 - 1225/420 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 98/42 + 35/60 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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