Add 98/36 and 1/56
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 1/56
98/36 + 1/56 is 1381/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
98/36 = 98 × 14/36 × 14 = 1372/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
1/56 = 1 × 9/56 × 9 = 9/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/504 + 9/504 = 1372 + 9/504 = 1381/504 - So, 98/36 + 1/56 = 1381/504
In mixed form: 2373/504
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