Add 56/98 and 6/9
56/98 + 6/9 is 26/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
56/98 = 56 × 9/98 × 9 = 504/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
6/9 = 6 × 98/9 × 98 = 588/882 - Add the two like fractions:
504/882 + 588/882 = 504 + 588/882 = 1092/882 - 1092/882 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 56/98 + 6/9 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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