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Add 28/49 and 1/18

28/49 + 1/18 is 79/126.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    28/49 = 28 × 18/49 × 18 = 504/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    1/18 = 1 × 49/18 × 49 = 49/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/882 + 49/882 = 504 + 49/882 = 553/882
  5. 553/882 simplified gives 79/126
  6. So, 28/49 + 1/18 = 79/126

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