Add 5/49 and 45/18
1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 2 9/18
5/49 + 45/18 is 255/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
5/49 = 5 × 18/49 × 18 = 90/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
45/18 = 45 × 49/18 × 49 = 2205/882 - Add the two like fractions:
90/882 + 2205/882 = 90 + 2205/882 = 2295/882 - 2295/882 simplified gives 255/98
- So, 5/49 + 45/18 = 255/98
In mixed form: 259/98
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