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Add 9/49 and 35/18

1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 1 17/18

9/49 + 35/18 is 1877/882.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    9/49 = 9 × 18/49 × 18 = 162/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    35/18 = 35 × 49/18 × 49 = 1715/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/882 + 1715/882 = 162 + 1715/882 = 1877/882
  5. So, 9/49 + 35/18 = 1877/882
    In mixed form: 2113/882

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