Add 7/98 and 60/56, Solve 7/98 + 1 4/56 as a fraction

Add 7/98 and 60/56

1^st number: 7/98, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

7/98 + 60/56 is 8/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
7/98 = 7 × 4/98 × 4 = 28/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
60/56 = 60 × 7/56 × 7 = 420/392
Add the two like fractions:
28/392 + 420/392 = 28 + 420/392 = 448/392
448/392 simplified gives 8/7
So, 7/98 + 60/56 = 8/7
In mixed form: 11/7

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