Add 12/75 and 49/18
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 2 13/18
12/75 + 49/18 is 1297/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
12/75 = 12 × 6/75 × 6 = 72/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
49/18 = 49 × 25/18 × 25 = 1225/450 - Add the two like fractions:
72/450 + 1225/450 = 72 + 1225/450 = 1297/450 - So, 12/75 + 49/18 = 1297/450
In mixed form: 2397/450
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