Add 98/70 and 9/60
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 9/60
98/70 + 9/60 is 31/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
98/70 = 98 × 6/70 × 6 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 63/420 = 588 + 63/420 = 651/420 - 651/420 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 98/70 + 9/60 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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