Add 10/49 and 84/56
1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 1 28/56
10/49 + 84/56 is 167/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
10/49 = 10 × 8/49 × 8 = 80/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
84/56 = 84 × 7/56 × 7 = 588/392 - Add the two like fractions:
80/392 + 588/392 = 80 + 588/392 = 668/392 - 668/392 simplified gives 167/98
- So, 10/49 + 84/56 = 167/98
In mixed form: 169/98
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