Add 98/49 and 36/56
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 36/56
98/49 + 36/56 is 37/14.
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,
36/56 = 36 × 7/56 × 7 = 252/392 - Add the two like fractions:
784/392 + 252/392 = 784 + 252/392 = 1036/392 - 1036/392 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 98/49 + 36/56 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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