Add 56/14 and 48/98
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 48/98
56/14 + 48/98 is 220/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
56/14 = 56 × 7/14 × 7 = 392/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
48/98 = 48 × 1/98 × 1 = 48/98 - Add the two like fractions:
392/98 + 48/98 = 392 + 48/98 = 440/98 - 440/98 simplified gives 220/49
- So, 56/14 + 48/98 = 220/49
In mixed form: 424/49
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