Add 56/98 and 1/8
56/98 + 1/8 is 39/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
56/98 = 56 × 4/98 × 4 = 224/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
1/8 = 1 × 49/8 × 49 = 49/392 - Add the two like fractions:
224/392 + 49/392 = 224 + 49/392 = 273/392 - 273/392 simplified gives 39/56
- So, 56/98 + 1/8 = 39/56
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