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Add 20/18 and 42/49

1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 42/49

20/18 + 42/49 is 124/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    42/49 = 42 × 18/49 × 18 = 756/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/882 + 756/882 = 980 + 756/882 = 1736/882
  5. 1736/882 simplified gives 124/63
  6. So, 20/18 + 42/49 = 124/63
    In mixed form: 161/63

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