Add 98/56 and 49/27
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 1 22/27
98/56 + 49/27 is 385/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
98/56 = 98 × 27/56 × 27 = 2646/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
49/27 = 49 × 56/27 × 56 = 2744/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/1512 + 2744/1512 = 2646 + 2744/1512 = 5390/1512 - 5390/1512 simplified gives 385/108
- So, 98/56 + 49/27 = 385/108
In mixed form: 361/108
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