Add 49/18 and 10/45
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 10/45
49/18 + 10/45 is 53/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
49/18 = 49 × 5/18 × 5 = 245/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
10/45 = 10 × 2/45 × 2 = 20/90 - Add the two like fractions:
245/90 + 20/90 = 245 + 20/90 = 265/90 - 265/90 simplified gives 53/18
- So, 49/18 + 10/45 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18
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