Add 48/6 and 18/49
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 18/49
48/6 + 18/49 is 410/49.
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,
48/6 = 48 × 49/6 × 49 = 2352/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
18/49 = 18 × 6/49 × 6 = 108/294 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/294 + 108/294 = 2352 + 108/294 = 2460/294 - 2460/294 simplified gives 410/49
- So, 48/6 + 18/49 = 410/49
In mixed form: 818/49
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