Add 45/18 and 18/49
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 18/49
45/18 + 18/49 is 281/98.
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,
45/18 = 45 × 49/18 × 49 = 2205/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
18/49 = 18 × 18/49 × 18 = 324/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/882 + 324/882 = 2205 + 324/882 = 2529/882 - 2529/882 simplified gives 281/98
- So, 45/18 + 18/49 = 281/98
In mixed form: 285/98
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