Add 18/49 and 24/36
18/49 + 24/36 is 152/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
18/49 = 18 × 36/49 × 36 = 648/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
24/36 = 24 × 49/36 × 49 = 1176/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
648/1764 + 1176/1764 = 648 + 1176/1764 = 1824/1764 - 1824/1764 simplified gives 152/147
- So, 18/49 + 24/36 = 152/147
In mixed form: 15/147
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