Add 6/5 and 98/56
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 1 42/56
6/5 + 98/56 is 59/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
6/5 = 6 × 56/5 × 56 = 336/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
98/56 = 98 × 5/56 × 5 = 490/280 - Add the two like fractions:
336/280 + 490/280 = 336 + 490/280 = 826/280 - 826/280 simplified gives 59/20
- So, 6/5 + 98/56 = 59/20
In mixed form: 219/20
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