Add 56/98 and 4/7
56/98 + 4/7 is 8/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 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 7 × 14 = 98,
4/7 = 4 × 14/7 × 14 = 56/98 - Add the two like fractions:
56/98 + 56/98 = 56 + 56/98 = 112/98 - 112/98 simplified gives 8/7
- So, 56/98 + 4/7 = 8/7
In mixed form: 11/7
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