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Add 1/49 and 4/18

1/49 + 4/18 is 107/441.

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,
    1/49 = 1 × 18/49 × 18 = 18/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    4/18 = 4 × 49/18 × 49 = 196/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/882 + 196/882 = 18 + 196/882 = 214/882
  5. 214/882 simplified gives 107/441
  6. So, 1/49 + 4/18 = 107/441

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