Add 56/98 and 75/9
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 8 3/9
56/98 + 75/9 is 187/21.
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,
75/9 = 75 × 98/9 × 98 = 7350/882 - Add the two like fractions:
504/882 + 7350/882 = 504 + 7350/882 = 7854/882 - 7854/882 simplified gives 187/21
- So, 56/98 + 75/9 = 187/21
In mixed form: 819/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/98+75/18 56/98+75/27 56/98+75/45 56/98+75/63