Add 98/56 and 28/40
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 28/40
98/56 + 28/40 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 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 40 × 7 = 280,
28/40 = 28 × 7/40 × 7 = 196/280 - Add the two like fractions:
490/280 + 196/280 = 490 + 196/280 = 686/280 - 686/280 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 98/56 + 28/40 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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