Add 10/49 and 60/56
1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 1 4/56
10/49 + 60/56 is 125/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
10/49 = 10 × 8/49 × 8 = 80/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
60/56 = 60 × 7/56 × 7 = 420/392 - Add the two like fractions:
80/392 + 420/392 = 80 + 420/392 = 500/392 - 500/392 simplified gives 125/98
- So, 10/49 + 60/56 = 125/98
In mixed form: 127/98
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