Add 98/56 and 90/5
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 18 0/5
98/56 + 90/5 is 79/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
98/56 = 98 × 5/56 × 5 = 490/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
90/5 = 90 × 56/5 × 56 = 5040/280 - Add the two like fractions:
490/280 + 5040/280 = 490 + 5040/280 = 5530/280 - 5530/280 simplified gives 79/4
- So, 98/56 + 90/5 = 79/4
In mixed form: 193/4
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