Add 56/98 and 63/18, Solve 56/98 + 3 9/18 as a fraction

Add 56/98 and 63/18

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 3 9/18

56/98 + 63/18 is 57/14.

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,
63/18 = 63 × 49/18 × 49 = 3087/882
Add the two like fractions:
504/882 + 3087/882 = 504 + 3087/882 = 3591/882
3591/882 simplified gives 57/14
So, 56/98 + 63/18 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14

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