Add 48/56 and 1/98
48/56 + 1/98 is 85/98.
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,
48/56 = 48 × 7/56 × 7 = 336/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
1/98 = 1 × 4/98 × 4 = 4/392 - Add the two like fractions:
336/392 + 4/392 = 336 + 4/392 = 340/392 - 340/392 simplified gives 85/98
- So, 48/56 + 1/98 = 85/98
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