Add 49/98 and 84/56
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 1 28/56
49/98 + 84/56 is 2/1.
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,
49/98 = 49 × 4/98 × 4 = 196/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
84/56 = 84 × 7/56 × 7 = 588/392 - Add the two like fractions:
196/392 + 588/392 = 196 + 588/392 = 784/392 - 784/392 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 49/98 + 84/56 = 2/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: