Add 98/56 and 9/16
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 9/16
98/56 + 9/16 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
98/56 = 98 × 2/56 × 2 = 196/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
9/16 = 9 × 7/16 × 7 = 63/112 - Add the two like fractions:
196/112 + 63/112 = 196 + 63/112 = 259/112 - 259/112 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 98/56 + 9/16 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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