Add 75/98 and 81/56
1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 1 25/56
75/98 + 81/56 is 867/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
75/98 = 75 × 4/98 × 4 = 300/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
81/56 = 81 × 7/56 × 7 = 567/392 - Add the two like fractions:
300/392 + 567/392 = 300 + 567/392 = 867/392 - So, 75/98 + 81/56 = 867/392
In mixed form: 283/392
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