Add 35/56 and 18/49
35/56 + 18/49 is 389/392.
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,
35/56 = 35 × 7/56 × 7 = 245/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
18/49 = 18 × 8/49 × 8 = 144/392 - Add the two like fractions:
245/392 + 144/392 = 245 + 144/392 = 389/392 - So, 35/56 + 18/49 = 389/392
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