Add 10/4 and 98/56
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 1 42/56
10/4 + 98/56 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
10/4 = 10 × 14/4 × 14 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
98/56 = 98 × 1/56 × 1 = 98/56 - Add the two like fractions:
140/56 + 98/56 = 140 + 98/56 = 238/56 - 238/56 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 10/4 + 98/56 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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