Add 18/56 and 1/98
18/56 + 1/98 is 65/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
18/56 = 18 × 7/56 × 7 = 126/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
1/98 = 1 × 4/98 × 4 = 4/392 - Add the two like fractions:
126/392 + 4/392 = 126 + 4/392 = 130/392 - 130/392 simplified gives 65/196
- So, 18/56 + 1/98 = 65/196
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