Add 12/18 and 49/25
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 1 24/25
12/18 + 49/25 is 197/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
12/18 = 12 × 25/18 × 25 = 300/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
49/25 = 49 × 18/25 × 18 = 882/450 - Add the two like fractions:
300/450 + 882/450 = 300 + 882/450 = 1182/450 - 1182/450 simplified gives 197/75
- So, 12/18 + 49/25 = 197/75
In mixed form: 247/75
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