Add 49/18 and 28/4
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 7 0/4
49/18 + 28/4 is 175/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
49/18 = 49 × 2/18 × 2 = 98/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
28/4 = 28 × 9/4 × 9 = 252/36 - Add the two like fractions:
98/36 + 252/36 = 98 + 252/36 = 350/36 - 350/36 simplified gives 175/18
- So, 49/18 + 28/4 = 175/18
In mixed form: 913/18
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