Add 54/49 and 7/18
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 7/18
54/49 + 7/18 is 1315/882.
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,
7/18 = 7 × 49/18 × 49 = 343/882 - Add the two like fractions:
972/882 + 343/882 = 972 + 343/882 = 1315/882 - So, 54/49 + 7/18 = 1315/882
In mixed form: 1433/882
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