Add 10/18 and 49/8
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 6 1/8
10/18 + 49/8 is 481/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
10/18 = 10 × 4/18 × 4 = 40/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
49/8 = 49 × 9/8 × 9 = 441/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 441/72 = 40 + 441/72 = 481/72 - So, 10/18 + 49/8 = 481/72
In mixed form: 649/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/18+49/8 10/18+98/8 10/36+49/8 10/18+49/16 30/18+49/8 10/54+49/8 10/18+49/24 50/18+49/8 10/90+49/8 10/18+49/40 70/18+49/8 10/18+49/56