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

Add 56/98 and 40/56

56/98 + 40/56 is 9/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
56/98 = 56 × 4/98 × 4 = 224/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
40/56 = 40 × 7/56 × 7 = 280/392
Add the two like fractions:
224/392 + 280/392 = 224 + 280/392 = 504/392
504/392 simplified gives 9/7
So, 56/98 + 40/56 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7

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