Add 7/18 and 40/49
7/18 + 40/49 is 1063/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
7/18 = 7 × 49/18 × 49 = 343/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
40/49 = 40 × 18/49 × 18 = 720/882 - Add the two like fractions:
343/882 + 720/882 = 343 + 720/882 = 1063/882 - So, 7/18 + 40/49 = 1063/882
In mixed form: 1181/882
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