Add 98/7 and 45/56
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 45/56
98/7 + 45/56 is 829/56.
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,
45/56 = 45 × 1/56 × 1 = 45/56 - Add the two like fractions:
784/56 + 45/56 = 784 + 45/56 = 829/56 - So, 98/7 + 45/56 = 829/56
In mixed form: 1445/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/7+90/56 98/14+45/56 98/21+45/56 98/35+45/56 98/49+45/56