Add 98/56 and 84/14
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 6 0/14
98/56 + 84/14 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
84/14 = 84 × 4/14 × 4 = 336/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 336/56 = 98 + 336/56 = 434/56 - 434/56 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 98/56 + 84/14 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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