Add 56/4 and 6/98
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 6/98
56/4 + 6/98 is 689/49.
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,
6/98 = 6 × 2/98 × 2 = 12/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/196 + 12/196 = 2744 + 12/196 = 2756/196 - 2756/196 simplified gives 689/49
- So, 56/4 + 6/98 = 689/49
In mixed form: 143/49
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