Add 98/60 and 1/49
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 1/49
98/60 + 1/49 is 2431/1470.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
98/60 = 98 × 49/60 × 49 = 4802/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
1/49 = 1 × 60/49 × 60 = 60/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/2940 + 60/2940 = 4802 + 60/2940 = 4862/2940 - 4862/2940 simplified gives 2431/1470
- So, 98/60 + 1/49 = 2431/1470
In mixed form: 1961/1470
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