Add 9/49 and 45/18
1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 2 9/18
9/49 + 45/18 is 263/98.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 18/49 × 18 = 162/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
45/18 = 45 × 49/18 × 49 = 2205/882 - Add the two like fractions:
162/882 + 2205/882 = 162 + 2205/882 = 2367/882 - 2367/882 simplified gives 263/98
- So, 9/49 + 45/18 = 263/98
In mixed form: 267/98
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