Add 1/4 and 56/98
1/4 + 56/98 is 23/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
1/4 = 1 × 49/4 × 49 = 49/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
56/98 = 56 × 2/98 × 2 = 112/196 - Add the two like fractions:
49/196 + 112/196 = 49 + 112/196 = 161/196 - 161/196 simplified gives 23/28
- So, 1/4 + 56/98 = 23/28
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