Add 56/4 and 7/98
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 7/98
56/4 + 7/98 is 197/14.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 2/98 × 2 = 14/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/196 + 14/196 = 2744 + 14/196 = 2758/196 - 2758/196 simplified gives 197/14
- So, 56/4 + 7/98 = 197/14
In mixed form: 141/14
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