Add 49/18 and 9/6
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 1 3/6
49/18 + 9/6 is 38/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
49/18 = 49 × 1/18 × 1 = 49/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
9/6 = 9 × 3/6 × 3 = 27/18 - Add the two like fractions:
49/18 + 27/18 = 49 + 27/18 = 76/18 - 76/18 simplified gives 38/9
- So, 49/18 + 9/6 = 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9
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