Add 28/18 and 15/49
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 15/49
28/18 + 15/49 is 821/441.
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,
28/18 = 28 × 49/18 × 49 = 1372/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
15/49 = 15 × 18/49 × 18 = 270/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/882 + 270/882 = 1372 + 270/882 = 1642/882 - 1642/882 simplified gives 821/441
- So, 28/18 + 15/49 = 821/441
In mixed form: 1380/441
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