Add 1/18 and 21/49
1/18 + 21/49 is 61/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
1/18 = 1 × 49/18 × 49 = 49/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
21/49 = 21 × 18/49 × 18 = 378/882 - Add the two like fractions:
49/882 + 378/882 = 49 + 378/882 = 427/882 - 427/882 simplified gives 61/126
- So, 1/18 + 21/49 = 61/126
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