Add 6/18 and 75/49
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 1 26/49
6/18 + 75/49 is 274/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
6/18 = 6 × 49/18 × 49 = 294/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
75/49 = 75 × 18/49 × 18 = 1350/882 - Add the two like fractions:
294/882 + 1350/882 = 294 + 1350/882 = 1644/882 - 1644/882 simplified gives 274/147
- So, 6/18 + 75/49 = 274/147
In mixed form: 1127/147
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