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Add 10/49 and 18/9

1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 2 0/9

10/49 + 18/9 is 108/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    10/49 = 10 × 9/49 × 9 = 90/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    18/9 = 18 × 49/9 × 49 = 882/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/441 + 882/441 = 90 + 882/441 = 972/441
  5. 972/441 simplified gives 108/49
  6. So, 10/49 + 18/9 = 108/49
    In mixed form: 210/49

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