Add 14/18 and 54/49
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 1 5/49
14/18 + 54/49 is 829/441.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 18/49 × 18 = 972/882 - Add the two like fractions:
686/882 + 972/882 = 686 + 972/882 = 1658/882 - 1658/882 simplified gives 829/441
- So, 14/18 + 54/49 = 829/441
In mixed form: 1388/441
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