Add 18/6 and 21/49
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 21/49
186 + 2149 is 247.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
186 = 18 × 496 × 49 = 882294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
2149 = 21 × 649 × 6 = 126294 - Add the two like fractions:
882294 + 126294 = 882 + 126294 = 1008294 - 1008/294 simplified gives 247
- So, 18/6 + 21/49 = 24/7
In mixed form: 337
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