Add 18/49 and 36/54
18/49 + 36/54 is 152/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
18/49 = 18 × 54/49 × 54 = 972/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
36/54 = 36 × 49/54 × 49 = 1764/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
972/2646 + 1764/2646 = 972 + 1764/2646 = 2736/2646 - 2736/2646 simplified gives 152/147
- So, 18/49 + 36/54 = 152/147
In mixed form: 15/147
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