Add 98/9 and 3/56
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 3/56
98/9 + 3/56 is 5515/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
98/9 = 98 × 56/9 × 56 = 5488/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
3/56 = 3 × 9/56 × 9 = 27/504 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/504 + 27/504 = 5488 + 27/504 = 5515/504 - So, 98/9 + 3/56 = 5515/504
In mixed form: 10475/504
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