Add 56/98 and 14/49
56/98 + 14/49 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
56/98 = 56 × 1/98 × 1 = 56/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
14/49 = 14 × 2/49 × 2 = 28/98 - Add the two like fractions:
56/98 + 28/98 = 56 + 28/98 = 84/98 - 84/98 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 56/98 + 14/49 = 6/7
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