Add 49/18 and 36/16
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 2 4/16
49/18 + 36/16 is 179/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
49/18 = 49 × 8/18 × 8 = 392/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
36/16 = 36 × 9/16 × 9 = 324/144 - Add the two like fractions:
392/144 + 324/144 = 392 + 324/144 = 716/144 - 716/144 simplified gives 179/36
- So, 49/18 + 36/16 = 179/36
In mixed form: 435/36
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