Add 75/18 and 9/49
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 9/49
75/18 + 9/49 is 1279/294.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 18/49 × 18 = 162/882 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/882 + 162/882 = 3675 + 162/882 = 3837/882 - 3837/882 simplified gives 1279/294
- So, 75/18 + 9/49 = 1279/294
In mixed form: 4103/294
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