Add 98/60 and 18/56
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 18/56
98/60 + 18/56 is 821/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
98/60 = 98 × 14/60 × 14 = 1372/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
18/56 = 18 × 15/56 × 15 = 270/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/840 + 270/840 = 1372 + 270/840 = 1642/840 - 1642/840 simplified gives 821/420
- So, 98/60 + 18/56 = 821/420
In mixed form: 1401/420
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