Add 4/56 and 98/80
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 18/80
4/56 + 98/80 is 363/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
4/56 = 4 × 10/56 × 10 = 40/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560 - Add the two like fractions:
40/560 + 686/560 = 40 + 686/560 = 726/560 - 726/560 simplified gives 363/280
- So, 4/56 + 98/80 = 363/280
In mixed form: 183/280
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