Add 56/98 and 90/84
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 1 6/84
56/98 + 90/84 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
56/98 = 56 × 6/98 × 6 = 336/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
90/84 = 90 × 7/84 × 7 = 630/588 - Add the two like fractions:
336/588 + 630/588 = 336 + 630/588 = 966/588 - 966/588 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 56/98 + 90/84 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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