Add 56/28 and 35/98
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 35/98
56/28 + 35/98 is 33/14.
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,
35/98 = 35 × 2/98 × 2 = 70/196 - Add the two like fractions:
392/196 + 70/196 = 392 + 70/196 = 462/196 - 462/196 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 56/28 + 35/98 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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