Add 56/40 and 21/98
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 21/98
56/40 + 21/98 is 113/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 98 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
56/40 = 56 × 49/40 × 49 = 2744/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
21/98 = 21 × 20/98 × 20 = 420/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/1960 + 420/1960 = 2744 + 420/1960 = 3164/1960 - 3164/1960 simplified gives 113/70
- So, 56/40 + 21/98 = 113/70
In mixed form: 143/70
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