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Add 18/12 and 40/49

1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 40/49

18/12 + 40/49 is 227/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
    18/12 = 18 × 49/12 × 49 = 882/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
    40/49 = 40 × 12/49 × 12 = 480/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/588 + 480/588 = 882 + 480/588 = 1362/588
  5. 1362/588 simplified gives 227/98
  6. So, 18/12 + 40/49 = 227/98
    In mixed form: 231/98

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