Add 56/14 and 56/98
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 56/98
56/14 + 56/98 is 32/7.
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,
56/98 = 56 × 1/98 × 1 = 56/98 - Add the two like fractions:
392/98 + 56/98 = 392 + 56/98 = 448/98 - 448/98 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 56/14 + 56/98 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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