Add 98/60 and 42/35
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 1 7/35
98/60 + 42/35 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 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 35 × 12 = 420,
42/35 = 42 × 12/35 × 12 = 504/420 - Add the two like fractions:
686/420 + 504/420 = 686 + 504/420 = 1190/420 - 1190/420 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 98/60 + 42/35 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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