Add 32/18 and 18/49
1st number: 1 14/18, 2nd number: 18/49
32/18 + 18/49 is 946/441.
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,
32/18 = 32 × 49/18 × 49 = 1568/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
18/49 = 18 × 18/49 × 18 = 324/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/882 + 324/882 = 1568 + 324/882 = 1892/882 - 1892/882 simplified gives 946/441
- So, 32/18 + 18/49 = 946/441
In mixed form: 264/441
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