Add 18/49 and 14/9
1st number: 18/49, 2nd number: 1 5/9
18/49 + 14/9 is 848/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
18/49 = 18 × 9/49 × 9 = 162/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
14/9 = 14 × 49/9 × 49 = 686/441 - Add the two like fractions:
162/441 + 686/441 = 162 + 686/441 = 848/441 - So, 18/49 + 14/9 = 848/441
In mixed form: 1407/441
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