Add 14/18 and 24/49
14/18 + 24/49 is 559/441.
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,
14/18 = 14 × 49/18 × 49 = 686/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
24/49 = 24 × 18/49 × 18 = 432/882 - Add the two like fractions:
686/882 + 432/882 = 686 + 432/882 = 1118/882 - 1118/882 simplified gives 559/441
- So, 14/18 + 24/49 = 559/441
In mixed form: 1118/441
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