Add 56/98 and 1/18
56/98 + 1/18 is 79/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
56/98 = 56 × 9/98 × 9 = 504/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
1/18 = 1 × 49/18 × 49 = 49/882 - Add the two like fractions:
504/882 + 49/882 = 504 + 49/882 = 553/882 - 553/882 simplified gives 79/126
- So, 56/98 + 1/18 = 79/126
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