Add 42/18 and 8/49
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 8/49
42/18 + 8/49 is 367/147.
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,
42/18 = 42 × 49/18 × 49 = 2058/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
8/49 = 8 × 18/49 × 18 = 144/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/882 + 144/882 = 2058 + 144/882 = 2202/882 - 2202/882 simplified gives 367/147
- So, 42/18 + 8/49 = 367/147
In mixed form: 273/147
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