Add 49/2 and 6/18, Solve 24 1/2 + 6/18 as a fraction

Add 49/2 and 6/18

1^st number: 24 1/2, 2^nd number: 6/18

49/2 + 6/18 is 149/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
49/2 = 49 × 9/2 × 9 = 441/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
6/18 = 6 × 1/18 × 1 = 6/18
Add the two like fractions:
441/18 + 6/18 = 441 + 6/18 = 447/18
447/18 simplified gives 149/6
So, 49/2 + 6/18 = 149/6
In mixed form: 245/6

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