Add 8/49 and 35/18
1st number: 8/49, 2nd number: 1 17/18
8/49 + 35/18 is 1859/882.
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,
8/49 = 8 × 18/49 × 18 = 144/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
35/18 = 35 × 49/18 × 49 = 1715/882 - Add the two like fractions:
144/882 + 1715/882 = 144 + 1715/882 = 1859/882 - So, 8/49 + 35/18 = 1859/882
In mixed form: 295/882
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