Add 18/49 and 6/56
18/49 + 6/56 is 93/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
18/49 = 18 × 8/49 × 8 = 144/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
6/56 = 6 × 7/56 × 7 = 42/392 - Add the two like fractions:
144/392 + 42/392 = 144 + 42/392 = 186/392 - 186/392 simplified gives 93/196
- So, 18/49 + 6/56 = 93/196
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