Add 98/60 and 36/21
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 1 15/21
98/60 + 36/21 is 703/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 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 21 × 20 = 420,
36/21 = 36 × 20/21 × 20 = 720/420 - Add the two like fractions:
686/420 + 720/420 = 686 + 720/420 = 1406/420 - 1406/420 simplified gives 703/210
- So, 98/60 + 36/21 = 703/210
In mixed form: 373/210
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