Add 56/98 and 8/3
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 2 2/3
56/98 + 8/3 is 68/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
56/98 = 56 × 3/98 × 3 = 168/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
8/3 = 8 × 98/3 × 98 = 784/294 - Add the two like fractions:
168/294 + 784/294 = 168 + 784/294 = 952/294 - 952/294 simplified gives 68/21
- So, 56/98 + 8/3 = 68/21
In mixed form: 35/21
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