Add 75/49 and 3/18
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 3/18
75/49 + 3/18 is 499/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
75/49 = 75 × 18/49 × 18 = 1350/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
3/18 = 3 × 49/18 × 49 = 147/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/882 + 147/882 = 1350 + 147/882 = 1497/882 - 1497/882 simplified gives 499/294
- So, 75/49 + 3/18 = 499/294
In mixed form: 1205/294
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