Add 2/98 and 75/56
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 1 19/56
2/98 + 75/56 is 533/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
2/98 = 2 × 4/98 × 4 = 8/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
75/56 = 75 × 7/56 × 7 = 525/392 - Add the two like fractions:
8/392 + 525/392 = 8 + 525/392 = 533/392 - So, 2/98 + 75/56 = 533/392
In mixed form: 1141/392
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