Add 56/98 and 56/49
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 1 7/49
56/98 + 56/49 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
56/98 = 56 × 1/98 × 1 = 56/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
56/49 = 56 × 2/49 × 2 = 112/98 - Add the two like fractions:
56/98 + 112/98 = 56 + 112/98 = 168/98 - 168/98 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 56/98 + 56/49 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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