Add 98/15 and 7/56
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 7/56
98/15 + 7/56 is 799/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
98/15 = 98 × 56/15 × 56 = 5488/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
7/56 = 7 × 15/56 × 15 = 105/840 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/840 + 105/840 = 5488 + 105/840 = 5593/840 - 5593/840 simplified gives 799/120
- So, 98/15 + 7/56 = 799/120
In mixed form: 679/120
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