Add 56/98 and 4/36
56/98 + 4/36 is 43/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
56/98 = 56 × 18/98 × 18 = 1008/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
4/36 = 4 × 49/36 × 49 = 196/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1764 + 196/1764 = 1008 + 196/1764 = 1204/1764 - 1204/1764 simplified gives 43/63
- So, 56/98 + 4/36 = 43/63
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