Add 3/49 and 98/56
1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 1 42/56
3/49 + 98/56 is 355/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
3/49 = 3 × 8/49 × 8 = 24/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
98/56 = 98 × 7/56 × 7 = 686/392 - Add the two like fractions:
24/392 + 686/392 = 24 + 686/392 = 710/392 - 710/392 simplified gives 355/196
- So, 3/49 + 98/56 = 355/196
In mixed form: 1159/196
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