Add 28/98 and 6/56
28/98 + 6/56 is 11/28.
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,
28/98 = 28 × 4/98 × 4 = 112/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
6/56 = 6 × 7/56 × 7 = 42/392 - Add the two like fractions:
112/392 + 42/392 = 112 + 42/392 = 154/392 - 154/392 simplified gives 11/28
- So, 28/98 + 6/56 = 11/28
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