Add 8/98 and 63/56
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 1 7/56
8/98 + 63/56 is 473/392.
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,
8/98 = 8 × 4/98 × 4 = 32/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
63/56 = 63 × 7/56 × 7 = 441/392 - Add the two like fractions:
32/392 + 441/392 = 32 + 441/392 = 473/392 - So, 8/98 + 63/56 = 473/392
In mixed form: 181/392
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