Add 18/49 and 72/45
1st number: 18/49, 2nd number: 1 27/45
18/49 + 72/45 is 482/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
18/49 = 18 × 45/49 × 45 = 810/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
72/45 = 72 × 49/45 × 49 = 3528/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
810/2205 + 3528/2205 = 810 + 3528/2205 = 4338/2205 - 4338/2205 simplified gives 482/245
- So, 18/49 + 72/45 = 482/245
In mixed form: 1237/245
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