Add 56/60 and 98/21, Solve 56/60 + 4 14/21 as a fraction

Add 56/60 and 98/21

1^st number: 56/60, 2^nd number: 4 14/21

56/60 + 98/21 is 28/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
98/21 = 98 × 20/21 × 20 = 1960/420
Add the two like fractions:
392/420 + 1960/420 = 392 + 1960/420 = 2352/420
2352/420 simplified gives 28/5
So, 56/60 + 98/21 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5

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