Add 56/98 and 30/14, Solve 56/98 + 2 2/14 as a fraction

Add 56/98 and 30/14

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

56/98 + 30/14 is 19/7.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
56/98 = 56 × 1/98 × 1 = 56/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
30/14 = 30 × 7/14 × 7 = 210/98
Add the two like fractions:
56/98 + 210/98 = 56 + 210/98 = 266/98
266/98 simplified gives 19/7
So, 56/98 + 30/14 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7

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