Add 56/8 and 7/98
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 7/98
56/8 + 7/98 is 99/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
56/8 = 56 × 49/8 × 49 = 2744/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
7/98 = 7 × 4/98 × 4 = 28/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/392 + 28/392 = 2744 + 28/392 = 2772/392 - 2772/392 simplified gives 99/14
- So, 56/8 + 7/98 = 99/14
In mixed form: 71/14
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