Add 49/18 and 12/72
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 12/72
49/18 + 12/72 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
49/18 = 49 × 4/18 × 4 = 196/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
12/72 = 12 × 1/72 × 1 = 12/72 - Add the two like fractions:
196/72 + 12/72 = 196 + 12/72 = 208/72 - 208/72 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 49/18 + 12/72 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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