Add 10/18 and 20/49
10/18 + 20/49 is 425/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
10/18 = 10 × 49/18 × 49 = 490/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
20/49 = 20 × 18/49 × 18 = 360/882 - Add the two like fractions:
490/882 + 360/882 = 490 + 360/882 = 850/882 - 850/882 simplified gives 425/441
- So, 10/18 + 20/49 = 425/441
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