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Add 10/56 and 98/36

1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 2 26/36

10/56 + 98/36 is 731/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 36 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    98/36 = 98 × 14/36 × 14 = 1372/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/504 + 1372/504 = 90 + 1372/504 = 1462/504
  5. 1462/504 simplified gives 731/252
  6. So, 10/56 + 98/36 = 731/252
    In mixed form: 2227/252

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