Add 8/56 and 98/49
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 2 0/49
8/56 + 98/49 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
8/56 = 8 × 7/56 × 7 = 56/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
98/49 = 98 × 8/49 × 8 = 784/392 - Add the two like fractions:
56/392 + 784/392 = 56 + 784/392 = 840/392 - 840/392 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 8/56 + 98/49 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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