Add 84/56 and 98/10
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 9 8/10
84/56 + 98/10 is 113/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
98/10 = 98 × 28/10 × 28 = 2744/280 - Add the two like fractions:
420/280 + 2744/280 = 420 + 2744/280 = 3164/280 - 3164/280 simplified gives 113/10
- So, 84/56 + 98/10 = 113/10
In mixed form: 113/10
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