Add 8/56 and 98/60
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 38/60
8/56 + 98/60 is 373/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
8/56 = 8 × 15/56 × 15 = 120/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
98/60 = 98 × 14/60 × 14 = 1372/840 - Add the two like fractions:
120/840 + 1372/840 = 120 + 1372/840 = 1492/840 - 1492/840 simplified gives 373/210
- So, 8/56 + 98/60 = 373/210
In mixed form: 1163/210
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