Add 49/75 and 18/9
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 2 0/9
49/75 + 18/9 is 199/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
49/75 = 49 × 3/75 × 3 = 147/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
18/9 = 18 × 25/9 × 25 = 450/225 - Add the two like fractions:
147/225 + 450/225 = 147 + 450/225 = 597/225 - 597/225 simplified gives 199/75
- So, 49/75 + 18/9 = 199/75
In mixed form: 249/75
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