Add 10/3 and 18/49
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 18/49
10/3 + 18/49 is 544/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
10/3 = 10 × 49/3 × 49 = 490/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
18/49 = 18 × 3/49 × 3 = 54/147 - Add the two like fractions:
490/147 + 54/147 = 490 + 54/147 = 544/147 - So, 10/3 + 18/49 = 544/147
In mixed form: 3103/147
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