Add 9/98 and 80/56
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 1 24/56
9/98 + 80/56 is 149/98.
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,
9/98 = 9 × 4/98 × 4 = 36/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
80/56 = 80 × 7/56 × 7 = 560/392 - Add the two like fractions:
36/392 + 560/392 = 36 + 560/392 = 596/392 - 596/392 simplified gives 149/98
- So, 9/98 + 80/56 = 149/98
In mixed form: 151/98
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