Add 18/12 and 56/49
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 1 7/49
18/12 + 56/49 is 37/14.
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,
56/49 = 56 × 12/49 × 12 = 672/588 - Add the two like fractions:
882/588 + 672/588 = 882 + 672/588 = 1554/588 - 1554/588 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 18/12 + 56/49 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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