Add 40/49 and 50/18
1st number: 40/49, 2nd number: 2 14/18
40/49 + 50/18 is 1585/441.
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,
40/49 = 40 × 18/49 × 18 = 720/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
50/18 = 50 × 49/18 × 49 = 2450/882 - Add the two like fractions:
720/882 + 2450/882 = 720 + 2450/882 = 3170/882 - 3170/882 simplified gives 1585/441
- So, 40/49 + 50/18 = 1585/441
In mixed form: 3262/441
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