Add 98/49 and 54/56
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 54/56
98/49 + 54/56 is 83/28.
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,
54/56 = 54 × 7/56 × 7 = 378/392 - Add the two like fractions:
784/392 + 378/392 = 784 + 378/392 = 1162/392 - 1162/392 simplified gives 83/28
- So, 98/49 + 54/56 = 83/28
In mixed form: 227/28
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