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Add 6/18 and 25/49

6/18 + 25/49 is 124/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    6/18 = 6 × 49/18 × 49 = 294/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    25/49 = 25 × 18/49 × 18 = 450/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/882 + 450/882 = 294 + 450/882 = 744/882
  5. 744/882 simplified gives 124/147
  6. So, 6/18 + 25/49 = 124/147

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