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Add 56/98 and 28/14

1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 2 0/14

56/98 + 28/14 is 18/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 14 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    56/98 = 56 × 1/98 × 1 = 56/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    28/14 = 28 × 7/14 × 7 = 196/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/98 + 196/98 = 56 + 196/98 = 252/98
  5. 252/98 simplified gives 18/7
  6. So, 56/98 + 28/14 = 18/7
    In mixed form: 24/7

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