Add 98/56 and 42/28
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 1 14/28
98/56 + 42/28 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
42/28 = 42 × 2/28 × 2 = 84/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 84/56 = 98 + 84/56 = 182/56 - 182/56 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 98/56 + 42/28 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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