Add 1/18 and 80/49
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 1 31/49
1/18 + 80/49 is 1489/882.
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,
80/49 = 80 × 18/49 × 18 = 1440/882 - Add the two like fractions:
49/882 + 1440/882 = 49 + 1440/882 = 1489/882 - So, 1/18 + 80/49 = 1489/882
In mixed form: 1607/882
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