Add 14/18 and 15/49
14/18 + 15/49 is 478/441.
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,
14/18 = 14 × 49/18 × 49 = 686/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
15/49 = 15 × 18/49 × 18 = 270/882 - Add the two like fractions:
686/882 + 270/882 = 686 + 270/882 = 956/882 - 956/882 simplified gives 478/441
- So, 14/18 + 15/49 = 478/441
In mixed form: 137/441
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