Add 56/25 and 5/98
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 5/98
56/25 + 5/98 is 5613/2450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 98 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 98 = 2450,
56/25 = 56 × 98/25 × 98 = 5488/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
5/98 = 5 × 25/98 × 25 = 125/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/2450 + 125/2450 = 5488 + 125/2450 = 5613/2450 - So, 56/25 + 5/98 = 5613/2450
In mixed form: 2713/2450
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