Add 7/28 and 56/98
7/28 + 56/98 is 23/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
7/28 = 7 × 7/28 × 7 = 49/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
56/98 = 56 × 2/98 × 2 = 112/196 - Add the two like fractions:
49/196 + 112/196 = 49 + 112/196 = 161/196 - 161/196 simplified gives 23/28
- So, 7/28 + 56/98 = 23/28
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