Add 49/12 and 18/6
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 3 0/6
49/12 + 18/6 is 85/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
49/12 = 49 × 1/12 × 1 = 49/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
18/6 = 18 × 2/6 × 2 = 36/12 - Add the two like fractions:
49/12 + 36/12 = 49 + 36/12 = 85/12 - So, 49/12 + 18/6 = 85/12
In mixed form: 71/12
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