Add 56/45 and 18/98
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 18/98
56/45 + 18/98 is 3149/2205.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 98 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 98 = 4410,
56/45 = 56 × 98/45 × 98 = 5488/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
18/98 = 18 × 45/98 × 45 = 810/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/4410 + 810/4410 = 5488 + 810/4410 = 6298/4410 - 6298/4410 simplified gives 3149/2205
- So, 56/45 + 18/98 = 3149/2205
In mixed form: 1944/2205
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