Add 98/49 and 20/56
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 20/56
98/49 + 20/56 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
98/49 = 98 × 8/49 × 8 = 784/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
20/56 = 20 × 7/56 × 7 = 140/392 - Add the two like fractions:
784/392 + 140/392 = 784 + 140/392 = 924/392 - 924/392 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 98/49 + 20/56 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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