Add 18/12 and 5/49
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 5/49
18/12 + 5/49 is 157/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
18/12 = 18 × 49/12 × 49 = 882/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
5/49 = 5 × 12/49 × 12 = 60/588 - Add the two like fractions:
882/588 + 60/588 = 882 + 60/588 = 942/588 - 942/588 simplified gives 157/98
- So, 18/12 + 5/49 = 157/98
In mixed form: 159/98
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