Add 98/28 and 8/56
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 8/56
98/28 + 8/56 is 51/14.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 8/56 = 196 + 8/56 = 204/56 - 204/56 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 98/28 + 8/56 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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