Add 98/49 and 9/56, Solve 2 0/49 + 9/56 as a fraction

Add 98/49 and 9/56

1^st number: 2 0/49, 2^nd number: 9/56

98/49 + 9/56 is 121/56.

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,
9/56 = 9 × 7/56 × 7 = 63/392
Add the two like fractions:
784/392 + 63/392 = 784 + 63/392 = 847/392
847/392 simplified gives 121/56
So, 98/49 + 9/56 = 121/56
In mixed form: 29/56

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