Add 32/18 and 8/49
1st number: 1 14/18, 2nd number: 8/49
32/18 + 8/49 is 856/441.
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,
8/49 = 8 × 18/49 × 18 = 144/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/882 + 144/882 = 1568 + 144/882 = 1712/882 - 1712/882 simplified gives 856/441
- So, 32/18 + 8/49 = 856/441
In mixed form: 1415/441
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