Add 8/6 and 98/56
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 42/56
8/6 + 98/56 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
8/6 = 8 × 28/6 × 28 = 224/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
98/56 = 98 × 3/56 × 3 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
224/168 + 294/168 = 224 + 294/168 = 518/168 - 518/168 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 8/6 + 98/56 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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