Add 96/56 and 1/98
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 1/98
96/56 + 1/98 is 169/98.
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,
96/56 = 96 × 7/56 × 7 = 672/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
1/98 = 1 × 4/98 × 4 = 4/392 - Add the two like fractions:
672/392 + 4/392 = 672 + 4/392 = 676/392 - 676/392 simplified gives 169/98
- So, 96/56 + 1/98 = 169/98
In mixed form: 171/98
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