Add 98/56 and 6/28, Solve 1 42/56 + 6/28 as a fraction

Add 98/56 and 6/28

1^st number: 1 42/56, 2^nd number: 6/28

98/56 + 6/28 is 55/28.

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,
6/28 = 6 × 2/28 × 2 = 12/56
Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 12/56 = 98 + 12/56 = 110/56
110/56 simplified gives 55/28
So, 98/56 + 6/28 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28

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