Add 2/18 and 60/49
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 1 11/49
2/18 + 60/49 is 589/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
2/18 = 2 × 49/18 × 49 = 98/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
60/49 = 60 × 18/49 × 18 = 1080/882 - Add the two like fractions:
98/882 + 1080/882 = 98 + 1080/882 = 1178/882 - 1178/882 simplified gives 589/441
- So, 2/18 + 60/49 = 589/441
In mixed form: 1148/441
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