Add 56/49 and 42/18
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 2 6/18
56/49 + 42/18 is 73/21.
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,
56/49 = 56 × 18/49 × 18 = 1008/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
42/18 = 42 × 49/18 × 49 = 2058/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/882 + 2058/882 = 1008 + 2058/882 = 3066/882 - 3066/882 simplified gives 73/21
- So, 56/49 + 42/18 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21
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