Add 18/40 and 49/12
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 4 1/12
18/40 + 49/12 is 68/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
18/40 = 18 × 3/40 × 3 = 54/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
49/12 = 49 × 10/12 × 10 = 490/120 - Add the two like fractions:
54/120 + 490/120 = 54 + 490/120 = 544/120 - 544/120 simplified gives 68/15
- So, 18/40 + 49/12 = 68/15
In mixed form: 48/15
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