Add 49/18 and 81/36
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 2 9/36
49/18 + 81/36 is 179/36.
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,
81/36 = 81 × 1/36 × 1 = 81/36 - Add the two like fractions:
98/36 + 81/36 = 98 + 81/36 = 179/36 - So, 49/18 + 81/36 = 179/36
In mixed form: 435/36
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