Add 56/98 and 70/6
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 11 4/6
56/98 + 70/6 is 257/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 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 6 × 49 = 294,
70/6 = 70 × 49/6 × 49 = 3430/294 - Add the two like fractions:
168/294 + 3430/294 = 168 + 3430/294 = 3598/294 - 3598/294 simplified gives 257/21
- So, 56/98 + 70/6 = 257/21
In mixed form: 125/21
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