Add 56/4 and 98/10
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 9 8/10
56/4 + 98/10 is 119/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
56/4 = 56 × 5/4 × 5 = 280/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
98/10 = 98 × 2/10 × 2 = 196/20 - Add the two like fractions:
280/20 + 196/20 = 280 + 196/20 = 476/20 - 476/20 simplified gives 119/5
- So, 56/4 + 98/10 = 119/5
In mixed form: 234/5
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