Add 28/49 and 24/18
1st number: 28/49, 2nd number: 1 6/18
28/49 + 24/18 is 40/21.
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,
28/49 = 28 × 18/49 × 18 = 504/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
24/18 = 24 × 49/18 × 49 = 1176/882 - Add the two like fractions:
504/882 + 1176/882 = 504 + 1176/882 = 1680/882 - 1680/882 simplified gives 40/21
- So, 28/49 + 24/18 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21
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