Add 10/12 and 49/18
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 2 13/18
10/12 + 49/18 is 32/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
10/12 = 10 × 3/12 × 3 = 30/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
49/18 = 49 × 2/18 × 2 = 98/36 - Add the two like fractions:
30/36 + 98/36 = 30 + 98/36 = 128/36 - 128/36 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 10/12 + 49/18 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/12+49/18 10/12+98/18 10/24+49/18 10/12+49/36 30/12+49/18 10/36+49/18 10/12+49/54 50/12+49/18 10/60+49/18 10/12+49/90 70/12+49/18 10/84+49/18