Add 49/18 and 72/49
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 1 23/49
49/18 + 72/49 is 3697/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
49/18 = 49 × 49/18 × 49 = 2401/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
72/49 = 72 × 18/49 × 18 = 1296/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/882 + 1296/882 = 2401 + 1296/882 = 3697/882 - So, 49/18 + 72/49 = 3697/882
In mixed form: 4169/882
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