Add 18/35 and 96/49
1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 1 47/49
18/35 + 96/49 is 606/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
18/35 = 18 × 7/35 × 7 = 126/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
96/49 = 96 × 5/49 × 5 = 480/245 - Add the two like fractions:
126/245 + 480/245 = 126 + 480/245 = 606/245 - So, 18/35 + 96/49 = 606/245
In mixed form: 2116/245
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