Add 18/4 and 42/49
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 42/49
18/4 + 42/49 is 75/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
18/4 = 18 × 49/4 × 49 = 882/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
42/49 = 42 × 4/49 × 4 = 168/196 - Add the two like fractions:
882/196 + 168/196 = 882 + 168/196 = 1050/196 - 1050/196 simplified gives 75/14
- So, 18/4 + 42/49 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14
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