Answers

Add 4/56 and 2/98

4/56 + 2/98 is 9/98.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   4/56 = 4 × 7/56 × 7 = 28/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
   2/98 = 2 × 4/98 × 4 = 8/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/392 + 8/392 = 28 + 8/392 = 36/392
5. 36/392 simplified gives 9/98
6. So, 4/56 + 2/98 = 9/98

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸/₅₆+²/₉₈ ⁴/₅₆+⁴/₉₈ ¹²/₅₆+²/₉₈ ⁴/₅₆+⁶/₉₈ ²⁰/₅₆+²/₉₈ ⁴/₅₆+¹⁰/₉₈ ²⁸/₅₆+²/₉₈ ⁴/₅₆+¹⁴/₉₈

Add Fractions Calculator