Add 49/18 and 72/8
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 9 0/8
49/18 + 72/8 is 211/18.
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,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72 - Add the two like fractions:
196/72 + 648/72 = 196 + 648/72 = 844/72 - 844/72 simplified gives 211/18
- So, 49/18 + 72/8 = 211/18
In mixed form: 1113/18
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