Add 4/56 and 98/70
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 28/70
4/56 + 98/70 is 103/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
4/56 = 4 × 5/56 × 5 = 20/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
98/70 = 98 × 4/70 × 4 = 392/280 - Add the two like fractions:
20/280 + 392/280 = 20 + 392/280 = 412/280 - 412/280 simplified gives 103/70
- So, 4/56 + 98/70 = 103/70
In mixed form: 133/70
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