Add 5/3 and 49/18
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 2 13/18
5/3 + 49/18 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
5/3 = 5 × 6/3 × 6 = 30/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
49/18 = 49 × 1/18 × 1 = 49/18 - Add the two like fractions:
30/18 + 49/18 = 30 + 49/18 = 79/18 - So, 5/3 + 49/18 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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