Add 75/56 and 90/98
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 90/98
75/56 + 90/98 is 885/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
75/56 = 75 × 7/56 × 7 = 525/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
90/98 = 90 × 4/98 × 4 = 360/392 - Add the two like fractions:
525/392 + 360/392 = 525 + 360/392 = 885/392 - So, 75/56 + 90/98 = 885/392
In mixed form: 2101/392
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