Add 56/98 and 4/84
56/98 + 4/84 is 13/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
56/98 = 56 × 6/98 × 6 = 336/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
4/84 = 4 × 7/84 × 7 = 28/588 - Add the two like fractions:
336/588 + 28/588 = 336 + 28/588 = 364/588 - 364/588 simplified gives 13/21
- So, 56/98 + 4/84 = 13/21
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