Add 60/56 and 50/98
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 50/98
60/56 + 50/98 is 155/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 98 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 98 × 4 = 392,
50/98 = 50 × 4/98 × 4 = 200/392 - Add the two like fractions:
420/392 + 200/392 = 420 + 200/392 = 620/392 - 620/392 simplified gives 155/98
- So, 60/56 + 50/98 = 155/98
In mixed form: 157/98
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