Add 56/98 and 70/3, Solve 56/98 + 23 1/3 as a fraction

Add 56/98 and 70/3

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 23 1/3

56/98 + 70/3 is 502/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
56/98 = 56 × 3/98 × 3 = 168/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
70/3 = 70 × 98/3 × 98 = 6860/294
Add the two like fractions:
168/294 + 6860/294 = 168 + 6860/294 = 7028/294
7028/294 simplified gives 502/21
So, 56/98 + 70/3 = 502/21
In mixed form: 2319/21

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