Add 49/18 and 32/9
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 3 5/9
49/18 + 32/9 is 113/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
49/18 = 49 × 1/18 × 1 = 49/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
32/9 = 32 × 2/9 × 2 = 64/18 - Add the two like fractions:
49/18 + 64/18 = 49 + 64/18 = 113/18 - So, 49/18 + 32/9 = 113/18
In mixed form: 65/18
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