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Add 4/18 and 49/6

1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 8 1/6

4/18 + 49/6 is 151/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    4/18 = 4 × 1/18 × 1 = 4/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    49/6 = 49 × 3/6 × 3 = 147/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/18 + 147/18 = 4 + 147/18 = 151/18
  5. So, 4/18 + 49/6 = 151/18
    In mixed form: 87/18

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