Add 1/49 and 28/18, Solve 1/49 + 1 10/18 as a fraction

Add 1/49 and 28/18

1^st number: 1/49, 2^nd number: 1 10/18

1/49 + 28/18 is 695/441.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
1/49 = 1 × 18/49 × 18 = 18/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
28/18 = 28 × 49/18 × 49 = 1372/882
Add the two like fractions:
18/882 + 1372/882 = 18 + 1372/882 = 1390/882
1390/882 simplified gives 695/441
So, 1/49 + 28/18 = 695/441
In mixed form: 1254/441

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