Add 56/4 and 3/98
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 3/98
56/4 + 3/98 is 1375/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
56/4 = 56 × 49/4 × 49 = 2744/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
3/98 = 3 × 2/98 × 2 = 6/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/196 + 6/196 = 2744 + 6/196 = 2750/196 - 2750/196 simplified gives 1375/98
- So, 56/4 + 3/98 = 1375/98
In mixed form: 143/98
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