Add 56/98 and 49/35
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 1 14/35
56/98 + 49/35 is 69/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
49/35 = 49 × 14/35 × 14 = 686/490 - Add the two like fractions:
280/490 + 686/490 = 280 + 686/490 = 966/490 - 966/490 simplified gives 69/35
- So, 56/98 + 49/35 = 69/35
In mixed form: 134/35
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