Add 35/49 and 56/18
1st number: 35/49, 2nd number: 3 2/18
35/49 + 56/18 is 241/63.
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,
35/49 = 35 × 18/49 × 18 = 630/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
56/18 = 56 × 49/18 × 49 = 2744/882 - Add the two like fractions:
630/882 + 2744/882 = 630 + 2744/882 = 3374/882 - 3374/882 simplified gives 241/63
- So, 35/49 + 56/18 = 241/63
In mixed form: 352/63
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