Add 56/98 and 18/56
56/98 + 18/56 is 25/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
56/98 = 56 × 4/98 × 4 = 224/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
18/56 = 18 × 7/56 × 7 = 126/392 - Add the two like fractions:
224/392 + 126/392 = 224 + 126/392 = 350/392 - 350/392 simplified gives 25/28
- So, 56/98 + 18/56 = 25/28
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