Add 40/18 and 20/49
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 20/49
40/18 + 20/49 is 1160/441.
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,
40/18 = 40 × 49/18 × 49 = 1960/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
20/49 = 20 × 18/49 × 18 = 360/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/882 + 360/882 = 1960 + 360/882 = 2320/882 - 2320/882 simplified gives 1160/441
- So, 40/18 + 20/49 = 1160/441
In mixed form: 2278/441
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