Add 35/18 and 49/14
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 3 7/14
35/18 + 49/14 is 49/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
49/14 = 49 × 9/14 × 9 = 441/126 - Add the two like fractions:
245/126 + 441/126 = 245 + 441/126 = 686/126 - 686/126 simplified gives 49/9
- So, 35/18 + 49/14 = 49/9
In mixed form: 54/9
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