Add 18/49 and 5/18
18/49 + 5/18 is 569/882.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 49/18 × 49 = 245/882 - Add the two like fractions:
324/882 + 245/882 = 324 + 245/882 = 569/882 - So, 18/49 + 5/18 = 569/882
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