Add 98/7 and 72/60
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 1 12/60
98/7 + 72/60 is 76/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
98/7 = 98 × 60/7 × 60 = 5880/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420 - Add the two like fractions:
5880/420 + 504/420 = 5880 + 504/420 = 6384/420 - 6384/420 simplified gives 76/5
- So, 98/7 + 72/60 = 76/5
In mixed form: 151/5
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