Add 96/98 and 80/56
1st number: 96/98, 2nd number: 1 24/56
96/98 + 80/56 is 118/49.
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,
96/98 = 96 × 4/98 × 4 = 384/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
80/56 = 80 × 7/56 × 7 = 560/392 - Add the two like fractions:
384/392 + 560/392 = 384 + 560/392 = 944/392 - 944/392 simplified gives 118/49
- So, 96/98 + 80/56 = 118/49
In mixed form: 220/49
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