Add 98/7 and 4/56
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 4/56
98/7 + 4/56 is 197/14.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 1/56 × 1 = 4/56 - Add the two like fractions:
784/56 + 4/56 = 784 + 4/56 = 788/56 - 788/56 simplified gives 197/14
- So, 98/7 + 4/56 = 197/14
In mixed form: 141/14
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