Add 96/18 and 8/49
1st number: 5 6/18, 2nd number: 8/49
96/18 + 8/49 is 808/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
96/18 = 96 × 49/18 × 49 = 4704/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
8/49 = 8 × 18/49 × 18 = 144/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/882 + 144/882 = 4704 + 144/882 = 4848/882 - 4848/882 simplified gives 808/147
- So, 96/18 + 8/49 = 808/147
In mixed form: 573/147
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