Add 5/98 and 60/56
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 4/56
5/98 + 60/56 is 55/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
5/98 = 5 × 4/98 × 4 = 20/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
60/56 = 60 × 7/56 × 7 = 420/392 - Add the two like fractions:
20/392 + 420/392 = 20 + 420/392 = 440/392 - 440/392 simplified gives 55/49
- So, 5/98 + 60/56 = 55/49
In mixed form: 16/49
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