Add 81/49 and 42/18
1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 2 6/18
81/49 + 42/18 is 586/147.
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,
42/18 = 42 × 49/18 × 49 = 2058/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/882 + 2058/882 = 1458 + 2058/882 = 3516/882 - 3516/882 simplified gives 586/147
- So, 81/49 + 42/18 = 586/147
In mixed form: 3145/147
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