Add 18/49 and 98/56
1st number: 18/49, 2nd number: 1 42/56
18/49 + 98/56 is 415/196.
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,
98/56 = 98 × 7/56 × 7 = 686/392 - Add the two like fractions:
144/392 + 686/392 = 144 + 686/392 = 830/392 - 830/392 simplified gives 415/196
- So, 18/49 + 98/56 = 415/196
In mixed form: 223/196
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