Add 3/56 and 35/98
3/56 + 35/98 is 23/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
3/56 = 3 × 7/56 × 7 = 21/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
35/98 = 35 × 4/98 × 4 = 140/392 - Add the two like fractions:
21/392 + 140/392 = 21 + 140/392 = 161/392 - 161/392 simplified gives 23/56
- So, 3/56 + 35/98 = 23/56
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