Add 98/60 and 1/7
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 1/7
98/60 + 1/7 is 373/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
1/7 = 1 × 60/7 × 60 = 60/420 - Add the two like fractions:
686/420 + 60/420 = 686 + 60/420 = 746/420 - 746/420 simplified gives 373/210
- So, 98/60 + 1/7 = 373/210
In mixed form: 1163/210
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