Add 49/18 and 36/4
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 9 0/4
49/18 + 36/4 is 211/18.
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,
36/4 = 36 × 9/4 × 9 = 324/36 - Add the two like fractions:
98/36 + 324/36 = 98 + 324/36 = 422/36 - 422/36 simplified gives 211/18
- So, 49/18 + 36/4 = 211/18
In mixed form: 1113/18
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