Add 56/2 and 98/63
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 1 35/63
56/2 + 98/63 is 266/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
56/2 = 56 × 63/2 × 63 = 3528/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
98/63 = 98 × 2/63 × 2 = 196/126 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/126 + 196/126 = 3528 + 196/126 = 3724/126 - 3724/126 simplified gives 266/9
- So, 56/2 + 98/63 = 266/9
In mixed form: 295/9
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