Add 56/98 and 42/28
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 1 14/28
56/98 + 42/28 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 28 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
56/98 = 56 × 2/98 × 2 = 112/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
42/28 = 42 × 7/28 × 7 = 294/196 - Add the two like fractions:
112/196 + 294/196 = 112 + 294/196 = 406/196 - 406/196 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 56/98 + 42/28 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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