Add 98/28 and 24/56
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 24/56
98/28 + 24/56 is 55/14.
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,
24/56 = 24 × 1/56 × 1 = 24/56 - Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 24/56 = 196 + 24/56 = 220/56 - 220/56 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 98/28 + 24/56 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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