Add 49/18 and 1/7
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 1/7
49/18 + 1/7 is 361/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
49/18 = 49 × 7/18 × 7 = 343/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
1/7 = 1 × 18/7 × 18 = 18/126 - Add the two like fractions:
343/126 + 18/126 = 343 + 18/126 = 361/126 - So, 49/18 + 1/7 = 361/126
In mixed form: 2109/126
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