Add 5/56 and 98/84
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 14/84
5/56 + 98/84 is 211/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
5/56 = 5 × 3/56 × 3 = 15/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
98/84 = 98 × 2/84 × 2 = 196/168 - Add the two like fractions:
15/168 + 196/168 = 15 + 196/168 = 211/168 - So, 5/56 + 98/84 = 211/168
In mixed form: 143/168
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