Add 98/36 and 60/56
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 1 4/56
98/36 + 60/56 is 239/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
98/36 = 98 × 14/36 × 14 = 1372/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/504 + 540/504 = 1372 + 540/504 = 1912/504 - 1912/504 simplified gives 239/63
- So, 98/36 + 60/56 = 239/63
In mixed form: 350/63
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