Add 56/2 and 10/98
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 10/98
56/2 + 10/98 is 1377/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
56/2 = 56 × 49/2 × 49 = 2744/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
10/98 = 10 × 1/98 × 1 = 10/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/98 + 10/98 = 2744 + 10/98 = 2754/98 - 2754/98 simplified gives 1377/49
- So, 56/2 + 10/98 = 1377/49
In mixed form: 285/49
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