Add 3/6 and 18/49
3/6 + 18/49 is 85/98.
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,
3/6 = 3 × 49/6 × 49 = 147/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
18/49 = 18 × 6/49 × 6 = 108/294 - Add the two like fractions:
147/294 + 108/294 = 147 + 108/294 = 255/294 - 255/294 simplified gives 85/98
- So, 3/6 + 18/49 = 85/98
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