Add 6/10 and 56/98
6/10 + 56/98 is 41/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
6/10 = 6 × 49/10 × 49 = 294/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
56/98 = 56 × 5/98 × 5 = 280/490 - Add the two like fractions:
294/490 + 280/490 = 294 + 280/490 = 574/490 - 574/490 simplified gives 41/35
- So, 6/10 + 56/98 = 41/35
In mixed form: 16/35
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