Add 56/28 and 28/98
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 28/98
56/28 + 28/98 is 16/7.
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,
28/98 = 28 × 2/98 × 2 = 56/196 - Add the two like fractions:
392/196 + 56/196 = 392 + 56/196 = 448/196 - 448/196 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 56/28 + 28/98 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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