Add 49/28 and 45/18
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 2 9/18
49/28 + 45/18 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
49/28 = 49 × 9/28 × 9 = 441/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
45/18 = 45 × 14/18 × 14 = 630/252 - Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 630/252 = 441 + 630/252 = 1071/252 - 1071/252 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 49/28 + 45/18 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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