Add 56/28 and 25/98
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 25/98
56/28 + 25/98 is 221/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
56/28 = 56 × 7/28 × 7 = 392/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
25/98 = 25 × 2/98 × 2 = 50/196 - Add the two like fractions:
392/196 + 50/196 = 392 + 50/196 = 442/196 - 442/196 simplified gives 221/98
- So, 56/28 + 25/98 = 221/98
In mixed form: 225/98
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