Add 49/6 and 20/18
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 1 2/18
49/6 + 20/18 is 167/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
49/6 = 49 × 3/6 × 3 = 147/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
20/18 = 20 × 1/18 × 1 = 20/18 - Add the two like fractions:
147/18 + 20/18 = 147 + 20/18 = 167/18 - So, 49/6 + 20/18 = 167/18
In mixed form: 95/18
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