Answers

Add 72/49 and 56/18

1^st number: 1 23/49, 2^nd number: 3 2/18

72/49 + 56/18 is 2020/441.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
   72/49 = 72 × 18/49 × 18 = 1296/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
   56/18 = 56 × 49/18 × 49 = 2744/882
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1296/882 + 2744/882 = 1296 + 2744/882 = 4040/882
5. 4040/882 simplified gives 2020/441
6. So, 72/49 + 56/18 = 2020/441
   In mixed form: 4256/441

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷²/₉₈+⁵⁶/₁₈ ⁷²/₄₉+⁵⁶/₃₆ ⁷²/₄₉+⁵⁶/₅₄ ⁷²/₄₉+⁵⁶/₉₀

Add Fractions Calculator