Add 56/84 and 7/98
56/84 + 7/98 is 31/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
56/84 = 56 × 7/84 × 7 = 392/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
7/98 = 7 × 6/98 × 6 = 42/588 - Add the two like fractions:
392/588 + 42/588 = 392 + 42/588 = 434/588 - 434/588 simplified gives 31/42
- So, 56/84 + 7/98 = 31/42
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