Add 18/8 and 49/10
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 4 9/10
18/8 + 49/10 is 143/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
49/10 = 49 × 4/10 × 4 = 196/40 - Add the two like fractions:
90/40 + 196/40 = 90 + 196/40 = 286/40 - 286/40 simplified gives 143/20
- So, 18/8 + 49/10 = 143/20
In mixed form: 73/20
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