Add 98/60 and 56/5
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 11 1/5
98/60 + 56/5 is 77/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
56/5 = 56 × 12/5 × 12 = 672/60 - Add the two like fractions:
98/60 + 672/60 = 98 + 672/60 = 770/60 - 770/60 simplified gives 77/6
- So, 98/60 + 56/5 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6
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