Add 14/5 and 98/56
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 1 42/56
14/5 + 98/56 is 91/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
14/5 = 14 × 56/5 × 56 = 784/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
98/56 = 98 × 5/56 × 5 = 490/280 - Add the two like fractions:
784/280 + 490/280 = 784 + 490/280 = 1274/280 - 1274/280 simplified gives 91/20
- So, 14/5 + 98/56 = 91/20
In mixed form: 411/20
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