Add 18/98 and 56/80
18/98 + 56/80 is 433/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
18/98 = 18 × 40/98 × 40 = 720/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
56/80 = 56 × 49/80 × 49 = 2744/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
720/3920 + 2744/3920 = 720 + 2744/3920 = 3464/3920 - 3464/3920 simplified gives 433/490
- So, 18/98 + 56/80 = 433/490
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