Add 18/49 and 15/10
1st number: 18/49, 2nd number: 1 5/10
18/49 + 15/10 is 183/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
18/49 = 18 × 10/49 × 10 = 180/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
15/10 = 15 × 49/10 × 49 = 735/490 - Add the two like fractions:
180/490 + 735/490 = 180 + 735/490 = 915/490 - 915/490 simplified gives 183/98
- So, 18/49 + 15/10 = 183/98
In mixed form: 185/98
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