Add 15/49 and 40/18
1st number: 15/49, 2nd number: 2 4/18
15/49 + 40/18 is 1115/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
15/49 = 15 × 18/49 × 18 = 270/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
40/18 = 40 × 49/18 × 49 = 1960/882 - Add the two like fractions:
270/882 + 1960/882 = 270 + 1960/882 = 2230/882 - 2230/882 simplified gives 1115/441
- So, 15/49 + 40/18 = 1115/441
In mixed form: 2233/441
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