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Add 10/49 and 35/18

1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 1 17/18

10/49 + 35/18 is 1895/882.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    10/49 = 10 × 18/49 × 18 = 180/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    35/18 = 35 × 49/18 × 49 = 1715/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/882 + 1715/882 = 180 + 1715/882 = 1895/882
  5. So, 10/49 + 35/18 = 1895/882
    In mixed form: 2131/882

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