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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    20/49 = 20 × 18/49 × 18 = 360/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    42/18 = 42 × 49/18 × 49 = 2058/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/882 + 2058/882 = 360 + 2058/882 = 2418/882
  5. 2418/882 simplified gives 403/147
  6. So, 20/49 + 42/18 = 403/147
    In mixed form: 2109/147

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