Add 7/5 and 18/49
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 18/49
7/5 + 18/49 is 433/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
7/5 = 7 × 49/5 × 49 = 343/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
18/49 = 18 × 5/49 × 5 = 90/245 - Add the two like fractions:
343/245 + 90/245 = 343 + 90/245 = 433/245 - So, 7/5 + 18/49 = 433/245
In mixed form: 1188/245
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/5+18/49 7/5+36/49 7/10+18/49 7/5+18/98 21/5+18/49 7/5+54/49 7/15+18/49 35/5+18/49 7/5+90/49 7/25+18/49 49/5+18/49 7/35+18/49