Add 63/56 and 18/98
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 18/98
63/56 + 18/98 is 513/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
63/56 = 63 × 7/56 × 7 = 441/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
18/98 = 18 × 4/98 × 4 = 72/392 - Add the two like fractions:
441/392 + 72/392 = 441 + 72/392 = 513/392 - So, 63/56 + 18/98 = 513/392
In mixed form: 1121/392
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