Add 5/49 and 84/18
1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 4 12/18
5/49 + 84/18 is 701/147.
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,
84/18 = 84 × 49/18 × 49 = 4116/882 - Add the two like fractions:
90/882 + 4116/882 = 90 + 4116/882 = 4206/882 - 4206/882 simplified gives 701/147
- So, 5/49 + 84/18 = 701/147
In mixed form: 4113/147
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