Add 21/18 and 10/49
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 10/49
21/18 + 10/49 is 403/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
21/18 = 21 × 49/18 × 49 = 1029/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
10/49 = 10 × 18/49 × 18 = 180/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/882 + 180/882 = 1029 + 180/882 = 1209/882 - 1209/882 simplified gives 403/294
- So, 21/18 + 10/49 = 403/294
In mixed form: 1109/294
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