Add 49/18 and 40/12
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 3 4/12
49/18 + 40/12 is 109/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
49/18 = 49 × 2/18 × 2 = 98/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
40/12 = 40 × 3/12 × 3 = 120/36 - Add the two like fractions:
98/36 + 120/36 = 98 + 120/36 = 218/36 - 218/36 simplified gives 109/18
- So, 49/18 + 40/12 = 109/18
In mixed form: 61/18
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