Add 60/56 and 48/49
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 48/49
60/56 + 48/49 is 201/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
60/56 = 60 × 7/56 × 7 = 420/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
48/49 = 48 × 8/49 × 8 = 384/392 - Add the two like fractions:
420/392 + 384/392 = 420 + 384/392 = 804/392 - 804/392 simplified gives 201/98
- So, 60/56 + 48/49 = 201/98
In mixed form: 25/98
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