Add 60/98 and 56/80
60/98 + 56/80 is 643/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
60/98 = 60 × 40/98 × 40 = 2400/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
56/80 = 56 × 49/80 × 49 = 2744/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/3920 + 2744/3920 = 2400 + 2744/3920 = 5144/3920 - 5144/3920 simplified gives 643/490
- So, 60/98 + 56/80 = 643/490
In mixed form: 1153/490
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