Add 98/56 and 2/36
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 2/36
98/56 + 2/36 is 65/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
98/56 = 98 × 9/56 × 9 = 882/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
2/36 = 2 × 14/36 × 14 = 28/504 - Add the two like fractions:
882/504 + 28/504 = 882 + 28/504 = 910/504 - 910/504 simplified gives 65/36
- So, 98/56 + 2/36 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36
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