Add 10/98 and 56/49
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 1 7/49
10/98 + 56/49 is 61/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
10/98 = 10 × 1/98 × 1 = 10/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
56/49 = 56 × 2/49 × 2 = 112/98 - Add the two like fractions:
10/98 + 112/98 = 10 + 112/98 = 122/98 - 122/98 simplified gives 61/49
- So, 10/98 + 56/49 = 61/49
In mixed form: 112/49
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