Add 56/98 and 40/35, Solve 56/98 + 1 5/35 as a fraction

Add 56/98 and 40/35

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 1 5/35

56/98 + 40/35 is 12/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
56/98 = 56 × 5/98 × 5 = 280/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
40/35 = 40 × 14/35 × 14 = 560/490
Add the two like fractions:
280/490 + 560/490 = 280 + 560/490 = 840/490
840/490 simplified gives 12/7
So, 56/98 + 40/35 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7

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