Add 56/14 and 98/28
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 3 14/28
56/14 + 98/28 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
56/14 = 56 × 2/14 × 2 = 112/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
98/28 = 98 × 1/28 × 1 = 98/28 - Add the two like fractions:
112/28 + 98/28 = 112 + 98/28 = 210/28 - 210/28 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 56/14 + 98/28 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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