Add 98/56 and 6/60
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 6/60
98/56 + 6/60 is 37/20.
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,
98/56 = 98 × 15/56 × 15 = 1470/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
6/60 = 6 × 14/60 × 14 = 84/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/840 + 84/840 = 1470 + 84/840 = 1554/840 - 1554/840 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 98/56 + 6/60 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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