Add 54/49 and 36/18
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 2 0/18
54/49 + 36/18 is 152/49.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 18/49 × 18 = 972/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
36/18 = 36 × 49/18 × 49 = 1764/882 - Add the two like fractions:
972/882 + 1764/882 = 972 + 1764/882 = 2736/882 - 2736/882 simplified gives 152/49
- So, 54/49 + 36/18 = 152/49
In mixed form: 35/49
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