Add 49/18 and 72/4
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 18 0/4
49/18 + 72/4 is 373/18.
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,
72/4 = 72 × 9/4 × 9 = 648/36 - Add the two like fractions:
98/36 + 648/36 = 98 + 648/36 = 746/36 - 746/36 simplified gives 373/18
- So, 49/18 + 72/4 = 373/18
In mixed form: 2013/18
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