Add 56/18 and 90/98
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 90/98
56/18 + 90/98 is 1777/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
56/18 = 56 × 49/18 × 49 = 2744/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
90/98 = 90 × 9/98 × 9 = 810/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/882 + 810/882 = 2744 + 810/882 = 3554/882 - 3554/882 simplified gives 1777/441
- So, 56/18 + 90/98 = 1777/441
In mixed form: 413/441
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