Add 18/8 and 49/5
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 9 4/5
18/8 + 49/5 is 241/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
49/5 = 49 × 8/5 × 8 = 392/40 - Add the two like fractions:
90/40 + 392/40 = 90 + 392/40 = 482/40 - 482/40 simplified gives 241/20
- So, 18/8 + 49/5 = 241/20
In mixed form: 121/20
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