Add 18/10 and 84/49
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 1 35/49
18/10 + 84/49 is 123/35.
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,
84/49 = 84 × 10/49 × 10 = 840/490 - Add the two like fractions:
882/490 + 840/490 = 882 + 840/490 = 1722/490 - 1722/490 simplified gives 123/35
- So, 18/10 + 84/49 = 123/35
In mixed form: 318/35
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