Add 98/56 and 45/18
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 2 9/18
98/56 + 45/18 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
98/56 = 98 × 9/56 × 9 = 882/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
45/18 = 45 × 28/18 × 28 = 1260/504 - Add the two like fractions:
882/504 + 1260/504 = 882 + 1260/504 = 2142/504 - 2142/504 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 98/56 + 45/18 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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