Add 20/18 and 16/49
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 16/49
20/18 + 16/49 is 634/441.
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,
20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
16/49 = 16 × 18/49 × 18 = 288/882 - Add the two like fractions:
980/882 + 288/882 = 980 + 288/882 = 1268/882 - 1268/882 simplified gives 634/441
- So, 20/18 + 16/49 = 634/441
In mixed form: 1193/441
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