Add 9/98 and 98/56
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 1 42/56
9/98 + 98/56 is 361/196.
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,
98/56 = 98 × 7/56 × 7 = 686/392 - Add the two like fractions:
36/392 + 686/392 = 36 + 686/392 = 722/392 - 722/392 simplified gives 361/196
- So, 9/98 + 98/56 = 361/196
In mixed form: 1165/196
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