Add 49/6 and 56/98
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 56/98
49/6 + 56/98 is 367/42.
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,
49/6 = 49 × 49/6 × 49 = 2401/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
56/98 = 56 × 3/98 × 3 = 168/294 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/294 + 168/294 = 2401 + 168/294 = 2569/294 - 2569/294 simplified gives 367/42
- So, 49/6 + 56/98 = 367/42
In mixed form: 831/42
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