Add 10/18 and 27/49
10/18 + 27/49 is 488/441.
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,
27/49 = 27 × 18/49 × 18 = 486/882 - Add the two like fractions:
490/882 + 486/882 = 490 + 486/882 = 976/882 - 976/882 simplified gives 488/441
- So, 10/18 + 27/49 = 488/441
In mixed form: 147/441
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/18+27/49 10/18+54/49 10/36+27/49 10/18+27/98 30/18+27/49 10/18+81/49 10/54+27/49 50/18+27/49 10/90+27/49 70/18+27/49