Add 32/49 and 84/18
1st number: 32/49, 2nd number: 4 12/18
32/49 + 84/18 is 782/147.
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,
32/49 = 32 × 18/49 × 18 = 576/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
84/18 = 84 × 49/18 × 49 = 4116/882 - Add the two like fractions:
576/882 + 4116/882 = 576 + 4116/882 = 4692/882 - 4692/882 simplified gives 782/147
- So, 32/49 + 84/18 = 782/147
In mixed form: 547/147
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