Add 49/2 and 28/18
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 1 10/18
49/2 + 28/18 is 469/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
49/2 = 49 × 9/2 × 9 = 441/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
28/18 = 28 × 1/18 × 1 = 28/18 - Add the two like fractions:
441/18 + 28/18 = 441 + 28/18 = 469/18 - So, 49/2 + 28/18 = 469/18
In mixed form: 261/18
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