Add 6/18 and 49/3
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 16 1/3
6/18 + 49/3 is 50/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
6/18 = 6 × 1/18 × 1 = 6/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
49/3 = 49 × 6/3 × 6 = 294/18 - Add the two like fractions:
6/18 + 294/18 = 6 + 294/18 = 300/18 - 300/18 simplified gives 50/3
- So, 6/18 + 49/3 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3
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