Add 2/49 and 32/18
1st number: 2/49, 2nd number: 1 14/18
2/49 + 32/18 is 802/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
2/49 = 2 × 18/49 × 18 = 36/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
32/18 = 32 × 49/18 × 49 = 1568/882 - Add the two like fractions:
36/882 + 1568/882 = 36 + 1568/882 = 1604/882 - 1604/882 simplified gives 802/441
- So, 2/49 + 32/18 = 802/441
In mixed form: 1361/441
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