Add 56/98 and 72/42
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 1 30/42
56/98 + 72/42 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 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 42 × 7 = 294,
72/42 = 72 × 7/42 × 7 = 504/294 - Add the two like fractions:
168/294 + 504/294 = 168 + 504/294 = 672/294 - 672/294 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 56/98 + 72/42 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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