Add 49/75 and 30/18
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 1 12/18
49/75 + 30/18 is 58/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
49/75 = 49 × 6/75 × 6 = 294/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
30/18 = 30 × 25/18 × 25 = 750/450 - Add the two like fractions:
294/450 + 750/450 = 294 + 750/450 = 1044/450 - 1044/450 simplified gives 58/25
- So, 49/75 + 30/18 = 58/25
In mixed form: 28/25
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