Add 49/18 and 42/35
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 1 7/35
49/18 + 42/35 is 353/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
49/18 = 49 × 35/18 × 35 = 1715/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
42/35 = 42 × 18/35 × 18 = 756/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/630 + 756/630 = 1715 + 756/630 = 2471/630 - 2471/630 simplified gives 353/90
- So, 49/18 + 42/35 = 353/90
In mixed form: 383/90
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