Add 15/18 and 49/4
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 12 1/4
15/18 + 49/4 is 157/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
15/18 = 15 × 2/18 × 2 = 30/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
49/4 = 49 × 9/4 × 9 = 441/36 - Add the two like fractions:
30/36 + 441/36 = 30 + 441/36 = 471/36 - 471/36 simplified gives 157/12
- So, 15/18 + 49/4 = 157/12
In mixed form: 131/12
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