Add 3/18 and 36/49
3/18 + 36/49 is 265/294.
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,
3/18 = 3 × 49/18 × 49 = 147/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
36/49 = 36 × 18/49 × 18 = 648/882 - Add the two like fractions:
147/882 + 648/882 = 147 + 648/882 = 795/882 - 795/882 simplified gives 265/294
- So, 3/18 + 36/49 = 265/294
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