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Add 25/49 and 28/18

1st number: 25/49, 2nd number: 1 10/18

25/49 + 28/18 is 911/441.

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,
    25/49 = 25 × 18/49 × 18 = 450/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    28/18 = 28 × 49/18 × 49 = 1372/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/882 + 1372/882 = 450 + 1372/882 = 1822/882
  5. 1822/882 simplified gives 911/441
  6. So, 25/49 + 28/18 = 911/441
    In mixed form: 229/441

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