Add 56/98 and 25/32
56/98 + 25/32 is 303/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
56/98 = 56 × 16/98 × 16 = 896/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
25/32 = 25 × 49/32 × 49 = 1225/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
896/1568 + 1225/1568 = 896 + 1225/1568 = 2121/1568 - 2121/1568 simplified gives 303/224
- So, 56/98 + 25/32 = 303/224
In mixed form: 179/224
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