Add 49/2 and 18/3
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 6 0/3
49/2 + 18/3 is 61/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
49/2 = 49 × 3/2 × 3 = 147/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
18/3 = 18 × 2/3 × 2 = 36/6 - Add the two like fractions:
147/6 + 36/6 = 147 + 36/6 = 183/6 - 183/6 simplified gives 61/2
- So, 49/2 + 18/3 = 61/2
In mixed form: 301/2
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