Add 98/56 and 36/98
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 36/98
98/56 + 36/98 is 415/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 98 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 98 × 4 = 392,
36/98 = 36 × 4/98 × 4 = 144/392 - Add the two like fractions:
686/392 + 144/392 = 686 + 144/392 = 830/392 - 830/392 simplified gives 415/196
- So, 98/56 + 36/98 = 415/196
In mixed form: 223/196
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