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Add 1/18 and 18/49

1/18 + 18/49 is 373/882.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    1/18 = 1 × 49/18 × 49 = 49/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    18/49 = 18 × 18/49 × 18 = 324/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/882 + 324/882 = 49 + 324/882 = 373/882
  5. So, 1/18 + 18/49 = 373/882

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