Add 98/7 and 28/56
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 28/56
98/7 + 28/56 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
98/7 = 98 × 8/7 × 8 = 784/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
28/56 = 28 × 1/56 × 1 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
784/56 + 28/56 = 784 + 28/56 = 812/56 - 812/56 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 98/7 + 28/56 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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