Add 56/60 and 70/98
56/60 + 70/98 is 173/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 98 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
56/60 = 56 × 49/60 × 49 = 2744/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
70/98 = 70 × 30/98 × 30 = 2100/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/2940 + 2100/2940 = 2744 + 2100/2940 = 4844/2940 - 4844/2940 simplified gives 173/105
- So, 56/60 + 70/98 = 173/105
In mixed form: 168/105
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