Add 18/8 and 5/49
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 5/49
18/8 + 5/49 is 461/196.
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,
5/49 = 5 × 8/49 × 8 = 40/392 - Add the two like fractions:
882/392 + 40/392 = 882 + 40/392 = 922/392 - 922/392 simplified gives 461/196
- So, 18/8 + 5/49 = 461/196
In mixed form: 269/196
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