Add 98/4 and 60/56
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 1 4/56
98/4 + 60/56 is 179/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
98/4 = 98 × 14/4 × 14 = 1372/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/56 + 60/56 = 1372 + 60/56 = 1432/56 - 1432/56 simplified gives 179/7
- So, 98/4 + 60/56 = 179/7
In mixed form: 254/7
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