Add 18/49 and 45/10, Solve 18/49 + 4 5/10 as a fraction

Add 18/49 and 45/10

1^st number: 18/49, 2^nd number: 4 5/10

18/49 + 45/10 is 477/98.

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,
45/10 = 45 × 49/10 × 49 = 2205/490
Add the two like fractions:
180/490 + 2205/490 = 180 + 2205/490 = 2385/490
2385/490 simplified gives 477/98
So, 18/49 + 45/10 = 477/98
In mixed form: 485/98

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