Add 98/56 and 15/10
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 1 5/10
98/56 + 15/10 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
98/56 = 98 × 5/56 × 5 = 490/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
15/10 = 15 × 28/10 × 28 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
490/280 + 420/280 = 490 + 420/280 = 910/280 - 910/280 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 98/56 + 15/10 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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