Add 8/49 and 36/18
1st number: 8/49, 2nd number: 2 0/18
8/49 + 36/18 is 106/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
8/49 = 8 × 18/49 × 18 = 144/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
36/18 = 36 × 49/18 × 49 = 1764/882 - Add the two like fractions:
144/882 + 1764/882 = 144 + 1764/882 = 1908/882 - 1908/882 simplified gives 106/49
- So, 8/49 + 36/18 = 106/49
In mixed form: 28/49
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