Add 12/49 and 6/18
12/49 + 6/18 is 85/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
12/49 = 12 × 18/49 × 18 = 216/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
6/18 = 6 × 49/18 × 49 = 294/882 - Add the two like fractions:
216/882 + 294/882 = 216 + 294/882 = 510/882 - 510/882 simplified gives 85/147
- So, 12/49 + 6/18 = 85/147
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