Add 98/56 and 20/36
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 20/36
98/56 + 20/36 is 83/36.
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,
20/36 = 20 × 14/36 × 14 = 280/504 - Add the two like fractions:
882/504 + 280/504 = 882 + 280/504 = 1162/504 - 1162/504 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 98/56 + 20/36 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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