Add 48/98 and 8/56
48/98 + 8/56 is 31/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
48/98 = 48 × 4/98 × 4 = 192/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
8/56 = 8 × 7/56 × 7 = 56/392 - Add the two like fractions:
192/392 + 56/392 = 192 + 56/392 = 248/392 - 248/392 simplified gives 31/49
- So, 48/98 + 8/56 = 31/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/98+8/56 48/98+16/56 48/98+24/56 48/98+40/56