Add 18/49 and 42/9
1st number: 18/49, 2nd number: 4 6/9
18/49 + 42/9 is 740/147.
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,
42/9 = 42 × 49/9 × 49 = 2058/441 - Add the two like fractions:
162/441 + 2058/441 = 162 + 2058/441 = 2220/441 - 2220/441 simplified gives 740/147
- So, 18/49 + 42/9 = 740/147
In mixed form: 55/147
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