Add 49/98 and 75/56, Solve 49/98 + 1 19/56 as a fraction

Add 49/98 and 75/56

1^st number: 49/98, 2^nd number: 1 19/56

49/98 + 75/56 is 103/56.

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,
49/98 = 49 × 4/98 × 4 = 196/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
75/56 = 75 × 7/56 × 7 = 525/392
Add the two like fractions:
196/392 + 525/392 = 196 + 525/392 = 721/392
721/392 simplified gives 103/56
So, 49/98 + 75/56 = 103/56
In mixed form: 147/56

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