Add 49/18 and 36/8
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 4 4/8
49/18 + 36/8 is 65/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
49/18 = 49 × 4/18 × 4 = 196/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72 - Add the two like fractions:
196/72 + 324/72 = 196 + 324/72 = 520/72 - 520/72 simplified gives 65/9
- So, 49/18 + 36/8 = 65/9
In mixed form: 72/9
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