Add 18/49 and 14/8
1st number: 18/49, 2nd number: 1 6/8
18/49 + 14/8 is 415/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
18/49 = 18 × 8/49 × 8 = 144/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
14/8 = 14 × 49/8 × 49 = 686/392 - Add the two like fractions:
144/392 + 686/392 = 144 + 686/392 = 830/392 - 830/392 simplified gives 415/196
- So, 18/49 + 14/8 = 415/196
In mixed form: 223/196
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