Add 7/98 and 81/56, Solve 7/98 + 1 25/56 as a fraction

Add 7/98 and 81/56

1^st number: 7/98, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

7/98 + 81/56 is 85/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
7/98 = 7 × 4/98 × 4 = 28/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
81/56 = 81 × 7/56 × 7 = 567/392
Add the two like fractions:
28/392 + 567/392 = 28 + 567/392 = 595/392
595/392 simplified gives 85/56
So, 7/98 + 81/56 = 85/56
In mixed form: 129/56

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