Add 36/18 and 1/49
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 1/49
36/18 + 1/49 is 99/49.
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,
36/18 = 36 × 49/18 × 49 = 1764/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
1/49 = 1 × 18/49 × 18 = 18/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/882 + 18/882 = 1764 + 18/882 = 1782/882 - 1782/882 simplified gives 99/49
- So, 36/18 + 1/49 = 99/49
In mixed form: 21/49
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