Add 81/49 and 35/18
1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 1 17/18
81/49 + 35/18 is 3173/882.
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,
35/18 = 35 × 49/18 × 49 = 1715/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/882 + 1715/882 = 1458 + 1715/882 = 3173/882 - So, 81/49 + 35/18 = 3173/882
In mixed form: 3527/882
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