Add 9/18 and 56/98
9/18 + 56/98 is 15/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
9/18 = 9 × 49/18 × 49 = 441/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
56/98 = 56 × 9/98 × 9 = 504/882 - Add the two like fractions:
441/882 + 504/882 = 441 + 504/882 = 945/882 - 945/882 simplified gives 15/14
- So, 9/18 + 56/98 = 15/14
In mixed form: 11/14
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