Add 28/3 and 56/98
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 56/98
28/3 + 56/98 is 208/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
28/3 = 28 × 98/3 × 98 = 2744/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
56/98 = 56 × 3/98 × 3 = 168/294 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/294 + 168/294 = 2744 + 168/294 = 2912/294 - 2912/294 simplified gives 208/21
- So, 28/3 + 56/98 = 208/21
In mixed form: 919/21
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