Add 56/5 and 4/98
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 4/98
56/5 + 4/98 is 2754/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
56/5 = 56 × 98/5 × 98 = 5488/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
4/98 = 4 × 5/98 × 5 = 20/490 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/490 + 20/490 = 5488 + 20/490 = 5508/490 - 5508/490 simplified gives 2754/245
- So, 56/5 + 4/98 = 2754/245
In mixed form: 1159/245
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