Add 18/10 and 42/49
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 42/49
18/10 + 42/49 is 93/35.
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,
42/49 = 42 × 10/49 × 10 = 420/490 - Add the two like fractions:
882/490 + 420/490 = 882 + 420/490 = 1302/490 - 1302/490 simplified gives 93/35
- So, 18/10 + 42/49 = 93/35
In mixed form: 223/35
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