Add 36/56 and 98/5
1st number: 36/56, 2nd number: 19 3/5
36/56 + 98/5 is 1417/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
36/56 = 36 × 5/56 × 5 = 180/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
98/5 = 98 × 56/5 × 56 = 5488/280 - Add the two like fractions:
180/280 + 5488/280 = 180 + 5488/280 = 5668/280 - 5668/280 simplified gives 1417/70
- So, 36/56 + 98/5 = 1417/70
In mixed form: 2017/70
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