Add 18/45 and 98/56
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 1 42/56
18/45 + 98/56 is 43/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
18/45 = 18 × 56/45 × 56 = 1008/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
98/56 = 98 × 45/56 × 45 = 4410/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/2520 + 4410/2520 = 1008 + 4410/2520 = 5418/2520 - 5418/2520 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 18/45 + 98/56 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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