Add 4/49 and 72/18
1st number: 4/49, 2nd number: 4 0/18
4/49 + 72/18 is 200/49.
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,
4/49 = 4 × 18/49 × 18 = 72/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
72/18 = 72 × 49/18 × 49 = 3528/882 - Add the two like fractions:
72/882 + 3528/882 = 72 + 3528/882 = 3600/882 - 3600/882 simplified gives 200/49
- So, 4/49 + 72/18 = 200/49
In mixed form: 44/49
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