Add 60/14 and 98/40
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 2 18/40
60/14 + 98/40 is 943/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
60/14 = 60 × 20/14 × 20 = 1200/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
98/40 = 98 × 7/40 × 7 = 686/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/280 + 686/280 = 1200 + 686/280 = 1886/280 - 1886/280 simplified gives 943/140
- So, 60/14 + 98/40 = 943/140
In mixed form: 6103/140
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