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Add 3/18 and 49/3

1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 16 1/3

3/18 + 49/3 is 33/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 3 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    49/3 = 49 × 6/3 × 6 = 294/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/18 + 294/18 = 3 + 294/18 = 297/18
  5. 297/18 simplified gives 33/2
  6. So, 3/18 + 49/3 = 33/2
    In mixed form: 161/2

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