Add 9/49 and 80/18
1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 4 8/18
9/49 + 80/18 is 2041/441.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 18/49 × 18 = 162/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
80/18 = 80 × 49/18 × 49 = 3920/882 - Add the two like fractions:
162/882 + 3920/882 = 162 + 3920/882 = 4082/882 - 4082/882 simplified gives 2041/441
- So, 9/49 + 80/18 = 2041/441
In mixed form: 4277/441
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