Add 9/6 and 56/98
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 56/98
9/6 + 56/98 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
9/6 = 9 × 49/6 × 49 = 441/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
56/98 = 56 × 3/98 × 3 = 168/294 - Add the two like fractions:
441/294 + 168/294 = 441 + 168/294 = 609/294 - 609/294 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 9/6 + 56/98 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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