Add 40/56 and 98/60
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 1 38/60
40/56 + 98/60 is 493/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
40/56 = 40 × 15/56 × 15 = 600/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
98/60 = 98 × 14/60 × 14 = 1372/840 - Add the two like fractions:
600/840 + 1372/840 = 600 + 1372/840 = 1972/840 - 1972/840 simplified gives 493/210
- So, 40/56 + 98/60 = 493/210
In mixed form: 273/210
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