Add 81/49 and 14/18
1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 14/18
81/49 + 14/18 is 1072/441.
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,
81/49 = 81 × 18/49 × 18 = 1458/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
14/18 = 14 × 49/18 × 49 = 686/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/882 + 686/882 = 1458 + 686/882 = 2144/882 - 2144/882 simplified gives 1072/441
- So, 81/49 + 14/18 = 1072/441
In mixed form: 2190/441
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