Add 56/7 and 98/60
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 1 38/60
56/7 + 98/60 is 289/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
56/7 = 56 × 60/7 × 60 = 3360/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/420 + 686/420 = 3360 + 686/420 = 4046/420 - 4046/420 simplified gives 289/30
- So, 56/7 + 98/60 = 289/30
In mixed form: 919/30
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