Add 18/10 and 3/49
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 3/49
18/10 + 3/49 is 456/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
18/10 = 18 × 49/10 × 49 = 882/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
3/49 = 3 × 10/49 × 10 = 30/490 - Add the two like fractions:
882/490 + 30/490 = 882 + 30/490 = 912/490 - 912/490 simplified gives 456/245
- So, 18/10 + 3/49 = 456/245
In mixed form: 1211/245
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