Add 49/3 and 25/18
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 1 7/18
49/3 + 25/18 is 319/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
49/3 = 49 × 6/3 × 6 = 294/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
25/18 = 25 × 1/18 × 1 = 25/18 - Add the two like fractions:
294/18 + 25/18 = 294 + 25/18 = 319/18 - So, 49/3 + 25/18 = 319/18
In mixed form: 1713/18
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