Add 98/10 and 75/56
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 1 19/56
98/10 + 75/56 is 3119/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
98/10 = 98 × 28/10 × 28 = 2744/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
75/56 = 75 × 5/56 × 5 = 375/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/280 + 375/280 = 2744 + 375/280 = 3119/280 - So, 98/10 + 75/56 = 3119/280
In mixed form: 1139/280
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