Add 60/56 and 98/10
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 9 8/10
60/56 + 98/10 is 761/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
98/10 = 98 × 28/10 × 28 = 2744/280 - Add the two like fractions:
300/280 + 2744/280 = 300 + 2744/280 = 3044/280 - 3044/280 simplified gives 761/70
- So, 60/56 + 98/10 = 761/70
In mixed form: 1061/70
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