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Add 54/98 and 45/56

54/98 + 45/56 is 531/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    54/98 = 54 × 4/98 × 4 = 216/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    45/56 = 45 × 7/56 × 7 = 315/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/392 + 315/392 = 216 + 315/392 = 531/392
  5. So, 54/98 + 45/56 = 531/392
    In mixed form: 1139/392

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