Add 98/9 and 30/56
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 30/56
98/9 + 30/56 is 2879/252.
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,
30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/504 + 270/504 = 5488 + 270/504 = 5758/504 - 5758/504 simplified gives 2879/252
- So, 98/9 + 30/56 = 2879/252
In mixed form: 11107/252
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