Add 18/36 and 56/98
18/36 + 56/98 is 15/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
18/36 = 18 × 49/36 × 49 = 882/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
56/98 = 56 × 18/98 × 18 = 1008/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
882/1764 + 1008/1764 = 882 + 1008/1764 = 1890/1764 - 1890/1764 simplified gives 15/14
- So, 18/36 + 56/98 = 15/14
In mixed form: 11/14
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