Add 60/98 and 18/56
60/98 + 18/56 is 183/196.
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,
60/98 = 60 × 4/98 × 4 = 240/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
18/56 = 18 × 7/56 × 7 = 126/392 - Add the two like fractions:
240/392 + 126/392 = 240 + 126/392 = 366/392 - 366/392 simplified gives 183/196
- So, 60/98 + 18/56 = 183/196
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