Add 18/49 and 45/18
1st number: 18/49, 2nd number: 2 9/18
18/49 + 45/18 is 281/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
18/49 = 18 × 18/49 × 18 = 324/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
45/18 = 45 × 49/18 × 49 = 2205/882 - Add the two like fractions:
324/882 + 2205/882 = 324 + 2205/882 = 2529/882 - 2529/882 simplified gives 281/98
- So, 18/49 + 45/18 = 281/98
In mixed form: 285/98
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/49+45/18 18/49+90/18 18/98+45/18 18/49+45/36 54/49+45/18 18/49+45/54 90/49+45/18 18/49+45/90