Add 12/18 and 1/49
12/18 + 1/49 is 101/147.
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,
12/18 = 12 × 49/18 × 49 = 588/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
1/49 = 1 × 18/49 × 18 = 18/882 - Add the two like fractions:
588/882 + 18/882 = 588 + 18/882 = 606/882 - 606/882 simplified gives 101/147
- So, 12/18 + 1/49 = 101/147
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/18+1/49 12/18+2/49 12/36+1/49 12/18+1/98 36/18+1/49 12/18+3/49 12/54+1/49 60/18+1/49 12/18+5/49 12/90+1/49 84/18+1/49 12/18+7/49