Add 6/49 and 18/96
6/49 + 18/96 is 243/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
6/49 = 6 × 96/49 × 96 = 576/4704 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
18/96 = 18 × 49/96 × 49 = 882/4704 - Add the two like fractions:
576/4704 + 882/4704 = 576 + 882/4704 = 1458/4704 - 1458/4704 simplified gives 243/784
- So, 6/49 + 18/96 = 243/784
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