Add 8/18 and 48/49
8/18 + 48/49 is 628/441.
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,
48/49 = 48 × 18/49 × 18 = 864/882 - Add the two like fractions:
392/882 + 864/882 = 392 + 864/882 = 1256/882 - 1256/882 simplified gives 628/441
- So, 8/18 + 48/49 = 628/441
In mixed form: 1187/441
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