Add 98/8 and 1/56
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1/56
98/8 + 1/56 is 687/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
98/8 = 98 × 7/8 × 7 = 686/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56 - Add the two like fractions:
686/56 + 1/56 = 686 + 1/56 = 687/56 - So, 98/8 + 1/56 = 687/56
In mixed form: 1215/56
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