Add 49/3 and 4/18
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 4/18
49/3 + 4/18 is 149/9.
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,
4/18 = 4 × 1/18 × 1 = 4/18 - Add the two like fractions:
294/18 + 4/18 = 294 + 4/18 = 298/18 - 298/18 simplified gives 149/9
- So, 49/3 + 4/18 = 149/9
In mixed form: 165/9
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