Add 25/49 and 30/18
1st number: 25/49, 2nd number: 1 12/18
25/49 + 30/18 is 320/147.
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,
25/49 = 25 × 18/49 × 18 = 450/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
30/18 = 30 × 49/18 × 49 = 1470/882 - Add the two like fractions:
450/882 + 1470/882 = 450 + 1470/882 = 1920/882 - 1920/882 simplified gives 320/147
- So, 25/49 + 30/18 = 320/147
In mixed form: 226/147
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