Solution of $mx''+cx'+kx=|\sin(t)|$ using Laplace transform

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Starting with $$m\ddot x + c\dot x +kx = |\sin(t)|, $$

I get $$X(s) = \frac{1+e^{-\pi s}}{(s^2+1)(1-e^{-\pi s})(ms^2+cs+k)}.$$

When trying to use inverse Laplace tranform in MATLAB ilaplace(), the results is both complex and contains the floor-function, so I can't plot it.

How do I solve this?

Note that $m$, $c$ and $k$ are known constants.

I have also tried using dsolve, but this doesn't work either. Is it possible to use dsolve to solve this equation.