Add 20/49 and 42/18
1st number: 20/49, 2nd number: 2 6/18
20/49 + 42/18 is 403/147.
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,
20/49 = 20 × 18/49 × 18 = 360/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
42/18 = 42 × 49/18 × 49 = 2058/882 - Add the two like fractions:
360/882 + 2058/882 = 360 + 2058/882 = 2418/882 - 2418/882 simplified gives 403/147
- So, 20/49 + 42/18 = 403/147
In mixed form: 2109/147
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