Add 98/28 and 18/56
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 18/56
98/28 + 18/56 is 107/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
98/28 = 98 × 2/28 × 2 = 196/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 18/56 = 196 + 18/56 = 214/56 - 214/56 simplified gives 107/28
- So, 98/28 + 18/56 = 107/28
In mixed form: 323/28
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