Add 98/56 and 7/6
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 1 1/6
98/56 + 7/6 is 35/12.
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,
7/6 = 7 × 28/6 × 28 = 196/168 - Add the two like fractions:
294/168 + 196/168 = 294 + 196/168 = 490/168 - 490/168 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 98/56 + 7/6 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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