Add 98/25 and 4/56
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 4/56
98/25 + 4/56 is 1397/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
98/25 = 98 × 56/25 × 56 = 5488/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
4/56 = 4 × 25/56 × 25 = 100/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/1400 + 100/1400 = 5488 + 100/1400 = 5588/1400 - 5588/1400 simplified gives 1397/350
- So, 98/25 + 4/56 = 1397/350
In mixed form: 3347/350
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