Add 18/56 and 4/49
18/56 + 4/49 is 79/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 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 49 × 8 = 392,
4/49 = 4 × 8/49 × 8 = 32/392 - Add the two like fractions:
126/392 + 32/392 = 126 + 32/392 = 158/392 - 158/392 simplified gives 79/196
- So, 18/56 + 4/49 = 79/196
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