Add 98/56 and 5/6
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 5/6
98/56 + 5/6 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
98/56 = 98 × 3/56 × 3 = 294/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
5/6 = 5 × 28/6 × 28 = 140/168 - Add the two like fractions:
294/168 + 140/168 = 294 + 140/168 = 434/168 - 434/168 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 98/56 + 5/6 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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