Add 80/56 and 9/98, Solve 1 24/56 + 9/98 as a fraction

Add 80/56 and 9/98

1^st number: 1 24/56, 2^nd number: 9/98

80/56 + 9/98 is 149/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 98 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
80/56 = 80 × 7/56 × 7 = 560/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
9/98 = 9 × 4/98 × 4 = 36/392
Add the two like fractions:
560/392 + 36/392 = 560 + 36/392 = 596/392
596/392 simplified gives 149/98
So, 80/56 + 9/98 = 149/98
In mixed form: 151/98

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