Add 18/3 and 75/49
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 1 26/49
18/3 + 75/49 is 369/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
18/3 = 18 × 49/3 × 49 = 882/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
75/49 = 75 × 3/49 × 3 = 225/147 - Add the two like fractions:
882/147 + 225/147 = 882 + 225/147 = 1107/147 - 1107/147 simplified gives 369/49
- So, 18/3 + 75/49 = 369/49
In mixed form: 726/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/3+75/49 18/6+75/49 18/3+75/98 54/3+75/49 18/9+75/49 90/3+75/49 18/15+75/49 18/21+75/49