Add 2/18 and 75/49
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 1 26/49
2/18 + 75/49 is 724/441.
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,
75/49 = 75 × 18/49 × 18 = 1350/882 - Add the two like fractions:
98/882 + 1350/882 = 98 + 1350/882 = 1448/882 - 1448/882 simplified gives 724/441
- So, 2/18 + 75/49 = 724/441
In mixed form: 1283/441
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