Add 98/60 and 60/56
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 1 4/56
98/60 + 60/56 is 284/105.
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,
60/56 = 60 × 15/56 × 15 = 900/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/840 + 900/840 = 1372 + 900/840 = 2272/840 - 2272/840 simplified gives 284/105
- So, 98/60 + 60/56 = 284/105
In mixed form: 274/105
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