Add 84/2 and 49/18
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 2 13/18
84/2 + 49/18 is 805/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
84/2 = 84 × 9/2 × 9 = 756/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
49/18 = 49 × 1/18 × 1 = 49/18 - Add the two like fractions:
756/18 + 49/18 = 756 + 49/18 = 805/18 - So, 84/2 + 49/18 = 805/18
In mixed form: 4413/18
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