Add 56/6 and 45/98
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 45/98
56/6 + 45/98 is 2879/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
56/6 = 56 × 49/6 × 49 = 2744/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
45/98 = 45 × 3/98 × 3 = 135/294 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/294 + 135/294 = 2744 + 135/294 = 2879/294 - So, 56/6 + 45/98 = 2879/294
In mixed form: 9233/294
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