Add 90/56 and 70/98
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 70/98
90/56 + 70/98 is 65/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
90/56 = 90 × 7/56 × 7 = 630/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
70/98 = 70 × 4/98 × 4 = 280/392 - Add the two like fractions:
630/392 + 280/392 = 630 + 280/392 = 910/392 - 910/392 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 90/56 + 70/98 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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