Add 16/18 and 2/49
16/18 + 2/49 is 410/441.
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,
16/18 = 16 × 49/18 × 49 = 784/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
2/49 = 2 × 18/49 × 18 = 36/882 - Add the two like fractions:
784/882 + 36/882 = 784 + 36/882 = 820/882 - 820/882 simplified gives 410/441
- So, 16/18 + 2/49 = 410/441
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