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Add 56/8 and 98/28

1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 3 14/28

56/8 + 98/28 is 21/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 28 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    56/8 = 56 × 7/8 × 7 = 392/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    98/28 = 98 × 2/28 × 2 = 196/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/56 + 196/56 = 392 + 196/56 = 588/56
  5. 588/56 simplified gives 21/2
  6. So, 56/8 + 98/28 = 21/2
    In mixed form: 101/2

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