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Add 7/20 and 98/56

1st number: 7/20, 2nd number: 1 42/56

7/20 + 98/56 is 21/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
    7/20 = 7 × 14/20 × 14 = 98/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    98/56 = 98 × 5/56 × 5 = 490/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/280 + 490/280 = 98 + 490/280 = 588/280
  5. 588/280 simplified gives 21/10
  6. So, 7/20 + 98/56 = 21/10
    In mixed form: 21/10

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