Add 56/14 and 8/98, Solve 4 0/14 + 8/98 as a fraction

Add 56/14 and 8/98

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 8/98

56/14 + 8/98 is 200/49.

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,
8/98 = 8 × 1/98 × 1 = 8/98
Add the two like fractions:
392/98 + 8/98 = 392 + 8/98 = 400/98
400/98 simplified gives 200/49
So, 56/14 + 8/98 = 200/49
In mixed form: 44/49

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