Add 2/45 and 49/18
1st number: 2/45, 2nd number: 2 13/18
2/45 + 49/18 is 83/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
2/45 = 2 × 2/45 × 2 = 4/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
49/18 = 49 × 5/18 × 5 = 245/90 - Add the two like fractions:
4/90 + 245/90 = 4 + 245/90 = 249/90 - 249/90 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 2/45 + 49/18 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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