Add 49/18 and 8/3
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 2 2/3
49/18 + 8/3 is 97/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
49/18 = 49 × 1/18 × 1 = 49/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
8/3 = 8 × 6/3 × 6 = 48/18 - Add the two like fractions:
49/18 + 48/18 = 49 + 48/18 = 97/18 - So, 49/18 + 8/3 = 97/18
In mixed form: 57/18
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