Add 10/18 and 42/49
10/18 + 42/49 is 89/63.
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,
42/49 = 42 × 18/49 × 18 = 756/882 - Add the two like fractions:
490/882 + 756/882 = 490 + 756/882 = 1246/882 - 1246/882 simplified gives 89/63
- So, 10/18 + 42/49 = 89/63
In mixed form: 126/63
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