Add 1/3 and 98/56
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 1 42/56
1/3 + 98/56 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
1/3 = 1 × 56/3 × 56 = 56/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
98/56 = 98 × 3/56 × 3 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
56/168 + 294/168 = 56 + 294/168 = 350/168 - 350/168 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 1/3 + 98/56 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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