Add 8/18 and 56/49, Solve 8/18 + 1 7/49 as a fraction

Add 8/18 and 56/49

1^st number: 8/18, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

8/18 + 56/49 is 100/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
8/18 = 8 × 49/18 × 49 = 392/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
56/49 = 56 × 18/49 × 18 = 1008/882
Add the two like fractions:
392/882 + 1008/882 = 392 + 1008/882 = 1400/882
1400/882 simplified gives 100/63
So, 8/18 + 56/49 = 100/63
In mixed form: 137/63

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