Add 98/56 and 18/14
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 1 4/14
98/56 + 18/14 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
98/56 = 98 × 1/56 × 1 = 98/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
18/14 = 18 × 4/14 × 4 = 72/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 72/56 = 98 + 72/56 = 170/56 - 170/56 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 98/56 + 18/14 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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