Add 56/5 and 8/98
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 8/98
56/5 + 8/98 is 2764/245.
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,
8/98 = 8 × 5/98 × 5 = 40/490 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/490 + 40/490 = 5488 + 40/490 = 5528/490 - 5528/490 simplified gives 2764/245
- So, 56/5 + 8/98 = 2764/245
In mixed form: 1169/245
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