Add 98/84 and 60/98
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 60/98
98/84 + 60/98 is 523/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
98/84 = 98 × 7/84 × 7 = 686/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
60/98 = 60 × 6/98 × 6 = 360/588 - Add the two like fractions:
686/588 + 360/588 = 686 + 360/588 = 1046/588 - 1046/588 simplified gives 523/294
- So, 98/84 + 60/98 = 523/294
In mixed form: 1229/294
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