Add 98/18 and 40/56
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 40/56
98/18 + 40/56 is 388/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
98/18 = 98 × 28/18 × 28 = 2744/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
40/56 = 40 × 9/56 × 9 = 360/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/504 + 360/504 = 2744 + 360/504 = 3104/504 - 3104/504 simplified gives 388/63
- So, 98/18 + 40/56 = 388/63
In mixed form: 610/63
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