Add 75/10 and 56/98
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 56/98
75/10 + 56/98 is 113/14.
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,
75/10 = 75 × 49/10 × 49 = 3675/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
56/98 = 56 × 5/98 × 5 = 280/490 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/490 + 280/490 = 3675 + 280/490 = 3955/490 - 3955/490 simplified gives 113/14
- So, 75/10 + 56/98 = 113/14
In mixed form: 81/14
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