Add 8/18 and 3/49
8/18 + 3/49 is 223/441.
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,
8/18 = 8 × 49/18 × 49 = 392/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
3/49 = 3 × 18/49 × 18 = 54/882 - Add the two like fractions:
392/882 + 54/882 = 392 + 54/882 = 446/882 - 446/882 simplified gives 223/441
- So, 8/18 + 3/49 = 223/441
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/18+3/49 8/18+6/49 8/36+3/49 8/18+3/98 24/18+3/49 8/18+9/49 8/54+3/49 40/18+3/49 8/18+15/49 8/90+3/49 56/18+3/49 8/18+21/49