Add 18/14 and 81/49
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 1 32/49
18/14 + 81/49 is 144/49.
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,
81/49 = 81 × 2/49 × 2 = 162/98 - Add the two like fractions:
126/98 + 162/98 = 126 + 162/98 = 288/98 - 288/98 simplified gives 144/49
- So, 18/14 + 81/49 = 144/49
In mixed form: 246/49
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