Add 18/56 and 5/49
18/56 + 5/49 is 83/196.
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,
5/49 = 5 × 8/49 × 8 = 40/392 - Add the two like fractions:
126/392 + 40/392 = 126 + 40/392 = 166/392 - 166/392 simplified gives 83/196
- So, 18/56 + 5/49 = 83/196
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