Add 98/56 and 50/28
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 1 22/28
98/56 + 50/28 is 99/28.
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,
50/28 = 50 × 2/28 × 2 = 100/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 100/56 = 98 + 100/56 = 198/56 - 198/56 simplified gives 99/28
- So, 98/56 + 50/28 = 99/28
In mixed form: 315/28
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