Add 98/20 and 10/56
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 10/56
98/20 + 10/56 is 711/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
98/20 = 98 × 14/20 × 14 = 1372/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
10/56 = 10 × 5/56 × 5 = 50/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/280 + 50/280 = 1372 + 50/280 = 1422/280 - 1422/280 simplified gives 711/140
- So, 98/20 + 10/56 = 711/140
In mixed form: 511/140
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