Add 56/3 and 9/98, Solve 18 2/3 + 9/98 as a fraction

Add 56/3 and 9/98

1^st number: 18 2/3, 2^nd number: 9/98

56/3 + 9/98 is 5515/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
56/3 = 56 × 98/3 × 98 = 5488/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
9/98 = 9 × 3/98 × 3 = 27/294
Add the two like fractions:
5488/294 + 27/294 = 5488 + 27/294 = 5515/294
So, 56/3 + 9/98 = 5515/294
In mixed form: 18223/294

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