Add 98/56 and 54/8
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 6 6/8
98/56 + 54/8 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
54/8 = 54 × 7/8 × 7 = 378/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 378/56 = 98 + 378/56 = 476/56 - 476/56 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 98/56 + 54/8 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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