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Add 8/2 and 98/56

1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 1 42/56

8/2 + 98/56 is 23/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
    8/2 = 8 × 28/2 × 28 = 224/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    98/56 = 98 × 1/56 × 1 = 98/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/56 + 98/56 = 224 + 98/56 = 322/56
  5. 322/56 simplified gives 23/4
  6. So, 8/2 + 98/56 = 23/4
    In mixed form: 53/4

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