Add 49/14 and 12/18, Solve 3 7/14 + 12/18 as a fraction

Add 49/14 and 12/18

1^st number: 3 7/14, 2^nd number: 12/18

49/14 + 12/18 is 25/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
49/14 = 49 × 9/14 × 9 = 441/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
12/18 = 12 × 7/18 × 7 = 84/126
Add the two like fractions:
441/126 + 84/126 = 441 + 84/126 = 525/126
525/126 simplified gives 25/6
So, 49/14 + 12/18 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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