Add 98/56 and 36/49
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 36/49
98/56 + 36/49 is 487/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
98/56 = 98 × 7/56 × 7 = 686/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
36/49 = 36 × 8/49 × 8 = 288/392 - Add the two like fractions:
686/392 + 288/392 = 686 + 288/392 = 974/392 - 974/392 simplified gives 487/196
- So, 98/56 + 36/49 = 487/196
In mixed form: 295/196
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