Add 75/18 and 72/49
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 1 23/49
75/18 + 72/49 is 1657/294.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 49/18 × 49 = 3675/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
72/49 = 72 × 18/49 × 18 = 1296/882 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/882 + 1296/882 = 3675 + 1296/882 = 4971/882 - 4971/882 simplified gives 1657/294
- So, 75/18 + 72/49 = 1657/294
In mixed form: 5187/294
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