Add 4/18 and 56/49
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 1 7/49
4/18 + 56/49 is 86/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
4/18 = 4 × 49/18 × 49 = 196/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
56/49 = 56 × 18/49 × 18 = 1008/882 - Add the two like fractions:
196/882 + 1008/882 = 196 + 1008/882 = 1204/882 - 1204/882 simplified gives 86/63
- So, 4/18 + 56/49 = 86/63
In mixed form: 123/63
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