Add 60/56 and 98/7
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 14 0/7
60/56 + 98/7 is 211/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
98/7 = 98 × 8/7 × 8 = 784/56 - Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 784/56 = 60 + 784/56 = 844/56 - 844/56 simplified gives 211/14
- So, 60/56 + 98/7 = 211/14
In mixed form: 151/14
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