Add 18/8 and 16/49
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 16/49
18/8 + 16/49 is 505/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
18/8 = 18 × 49/8 × 49 = 882/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
16/49 = 16 × 8/49 × 8 = 128/392 - Add the two like fractions:
882/392 + 128/392 = 882 + 128/392 = 1010/392 - 1010/392 simplified gives 505/196
- So, 18/8 + 16/49 = 505/196
In mixed form: 2113/196
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