Add 10/18 and 16/49
10/18 + 16/49 is 389/441.
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,
10/18 = 10 × 49/18 × 49 = 490/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
16/49 = 16 × 18/49 × 18 = 288/882 - Add the two like fractions:
490/882 + 288/882 = 490 + 288/882 = 778/882 - 778/882 simplified gives 389/441
- So, 10/18 + 16/49 = 389/441
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