Add 18/6 and 42/49
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 42/49
186 + 4249 is 277.
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,
4249 = 42 × 649 × 6 = 252294 - Add the two like fractions:
882294 + 252294 = 882 + 252294 = 1134294 - 1134/294 simplified gives 277
- So, 18/6 + 42/49 = 27/7
In mixed form: 367
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