Add 70/60 and 98/56
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 1 42/56
70/60 + 98/56 is 35/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
70/60 = 70 × 14/60 × 14 = 980/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
98/56 = 98 × 15/56 × 15 = 1470/840 - Add the two like fractions:
980/840 + 1470/840 = 980 + 1470/840 = 2450/840 - 2450/840 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 70/60 + 98/56 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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