Add 98/56 and 84/49
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 1 35/49
98/56 + 84/49 is 97/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
98/56 = 98 × 7/56 × 7 = 686/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
84/49 = 84 × 8/49 × 8 = 672/392 - Add the two like fractions:
686/392 + 672/392 = 686 + 672/392 = 1358/392 - 1358/392 simplified gives 97/28
- So, 98/56 + 84/49 = 97/28
In mixed form: 313/28
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