Add 98/14 and 60/56
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 1 4/56
98/14 + 60/56 is 113/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
98/14 = 98 × 4/14 × 4 = 392/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56 - Add the two like fractions:
392/56 + 60/56 = 392 + 60/56 = 452/56 - 452/56 simplified gives 113/14
- So, 98/14 + 60/56 = 113/14
In mixed form: 81/14
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