Add 45/49 and 75/18
1st number: 45/49, 2nd number: 4 3/18
45/49 + 75/18 is 1495/294.
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,
45/49 = 45 × 18/49 × 18 = 810/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
75/18 = 75 × 49/18 × 49 = 3675/882 - Add the two like fractions:
810/882 + 3675/882 = 810 + 3675/882 = 4485/882 - 4485/882 simplified gives 1495/294
- So, 45/49 + 75/18 = 1495/294
In mixed form: 525/294
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