Add 49/4 and 18/49
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 18/49
49/4 + 18/49 is 2473/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
49/4 = 49 × 49/4 × 49 = 2401/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
18/49 = 18 × 4/49 × 4 = 72/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/196 + 72/196 = 2401 + 72/196 = 2473/196 - So, 49/4 + 18/49 = 2473/196
In mixed form: 12121/196
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