Add 98/4 and 18/56
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 18/56
98/4 + 18/56 is 695/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
98/4 = 98 × 14/4 × 14 = 1372/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/56 + 18/56 = 1372 + 18/56 = 1390/56 - 1390/56 simplified gives 695/28
- So, 98/4 + 18/56 = 695/28
In mixed form: 2423/28
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