Add 60/56 and 96/49
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 1 47/49
60/56 + 96/49 is 297/98.
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,
96/49 = 96 × 8/49 × 8 = 768/392 - Add the two like fractions:
420/392 + 768/392 = 420 + 768/392 = 1188/392 - 1188/392 simplified gives 297/98
- So, 60/56 + 96/49 = 297/98
In mixed form: 33/98
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