Add 56/60 and 98/84
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 1 14/84
56/60 + 98/84 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 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 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420 - Add the two like fractions:
392/420 + 490/420 = 392 + 490/420 = 882/420 - 882/420 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 56/60 + 98/84 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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