Add 98/8 and 36/56
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 36/56
98/8 + 36/56 is 361/28.
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,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
686/56 + 36/56 = 686 + 36/56 = 722/56 - 722/56 simplified gives 361/28
- So, 98/8 + 36/56 = 361/28
In mixed form: 1225/28
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