Add 5/18 and 56/49
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 7/49
5/18 + 56/49 is 179/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
5/18 = 5 × 49/18 × 49 = 245/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
56/49 = 56 × 18/49 × 18 = 1008/882 - Add the two like fractions:
245/882 + 1008/882 = 245 + 1008/882 = 1253/882 - 1253/882 simplified gives 179/126
- So, 5/18 + 56/49 = 179/126
In mixed form: 153/126
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