Add 75/6 and 49/18
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 2 13/18
75/6 + 49/18 is 137/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
75/6 = 75 × 3/6 × 3 = 225/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
49/18 = 49 × 1/18 × 1 = 49/18 - Add the two like fractions:
225/18 + 49/18 = 225 + 49/18 = 274/18 - 274/18 simplified gives 137/9
- So, 75/6 + 49/18 = 137/9
In mixed form: 152/9
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