Add 18/54 and 16/49
18/54 + 16/49 is 97/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
18/54 = 18 × 49/54 × 49 = 882/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
16/49 = 16 × 54/49 × 54 = 864/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
882/2646 + 864/2646 = 882 + 864/2646 = 1746/2646 - 1746/2646 simplified gives 97/147
- So, 18/54 + 16/49 = 97/147
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