Add 10/9 and 49/18
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 2 13/18
10/9 + 49/18 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
10/9 = 10 × 2/9 × 2 = 20/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
49/18 = 49 × 1/18 × 1 = 49/18 - Add the two like fractions:
20/18 + 49/18 = 20 + 49/18 = 69/18 - 69/18 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 10/9 + 49/18 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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