Add 18/14 and 5/49
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 5/49
18/14 + 5/49 is 68/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
18/14 = 18 × 7/14 × 7 = 126/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
5/49 = 5 × 2/49 × 2 = 10/98 - Add the two like fractions:
126/98 + 10/98 = 126 + 10/98 = 136/98 - 136/98 simplified gives 68/49
- So, 18/14 + 5/49 = 68/49
In mixed form: 119/49
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