Add 49/18 and 48/36
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 1 12/36
49/18 + 48/36 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 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 36 × 1 = 36,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36 - Add the two like fractions:
98/36 + 48/36 = 98 + 48/36 = 146/36 - 146/36 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 49/18 + 48/36 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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