Add 56/98 and 25/24
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 1 1/24
56/98 + 25/24 is 271/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
56/98 = 56 × 12/98 × 12 = 672/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
25/24 = 25 × 49/24 × 49 = 1225/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1176 + 1225/1176 = 672 + 1225/1176 = 1897/1176 - 1897/1176 simplified gives 271/168
- So, 56/98 + 25/24 = 271/168
In mixed form: 1103/168
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