Add 48/6 and 56/98
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 56/98
48/6 + 56/98 is 60/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
48/6 = 48 × 49/6 × 49 = 2352/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
56/98 = 56 × 3/98 × 3 = 168/294 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/294 + 168/294 = 2352 + 168/294 = 2520/294 - 2520/294 simplified gives 60/7
- So, 48/6 + 56/98 = 60/7
In mixed form: 84/7
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