Add 98/14 and 8/56
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 8/56
98/14 + 8/56 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
98/14 = 98 × 4/14 × 4 = 392/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Add the two like fractions:
392/56 + 8/56 = 392 + 8/56 = 400/56 - 400/56 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 98/14 + 8/56 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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