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Add 49/4 and 45/18

1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 2 9/18

49/4 + 45/18 is 59/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 18 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    49/4 = 49 × 9/4 × 9 = 441/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    45/18 = 45 × 2/18 × 2 = 90/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/36 + 90/36 = 441 + 90/36 = 531/36
  5. 531/36 simplified gives 59/4
  6. So, 49/4 + 45/18 = 59/4
    In mixed form: 143/4

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