Answers

Add 98/56 and 42/49

1^st number: 1 42/56, 2^nd number: 42/49

98/56 + 42/49 is 73/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   98/56 = 98 × 7/56 × 7 = 686/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   42/49 = 42 × 8/49 × 8 = 336/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   686/392 + 336/392 = 686 + 336/392 = 1022/392
5. 1022/392 simplified gives 73/28
6. So, 98/56 + 42/49 = 73/28
   In mixed form: 217/28

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁸/₅₆+⁸⁴/₄₉ ⁹⁸/₅₆+⁴²/₉₈

Add Fractions Calculator