Add 56/98 and 80/7
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 11 3/7
56/98 + 80/7 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
56/98 = 56 × 1/98 × 1 = 56/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
80/7 = 80 × 14/7 × 14 = 1120/98 - Add the two like fractions:
56/98 + 1120/98 = 56 + 1120/98 = 1176/98 - 1176/98 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 56/98 + 80/7 = 12/1
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