Add 98/42 and 4/60
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 4/60
98/42 + 4/60 is 12/5.
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,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
980/420 + 28/420 = 980 + 28/420 = 1008/420 - 1008/420 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 98/42 + 4/60 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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