Add 98/56 and 2/7
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 2/7
98/56 + 2/7 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
2/7 = 2 × 8/7 × 8 = 16/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 16/56 = 98 + 16/56 = 114/56 - 114/56 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 98/56 + 2/7 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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