Add 49/6 and 24/18
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 1 6/18
49/6 + 24/18 is 19/2.
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,
24/18 = 24 × 1/18 × 1 = 24/18 - Add the two like fractions:
147/18 + 24/18 = 147 + 24/18 = 171/18 - 171/18 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 49/6 + 24/18 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/6+24/18 49/6+48/18 49/12+24/18 49/6+24/36 49/6+72/18 49/18+24/18 49/6+24/54 49/30+24/18 49/6+24/90 49/42+24/18