Add 48/98 and 80/56
1st number: 48/98, 2nd number: 1 24/56
48/98 + 80/56 is 94/49.
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,
80/56 = 80 × 7/56 × 7 = 560/392 - Add the two like fractions:
192/392 + 560/392 = 192 + 560/392 = 752/392 - 752/392 simplified gives 94/49
- So, 48/98 + 80/56 = 94/49
In mixed form: 145/49
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