Add 12/18 and 72/49, Solve 12/18 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 12/18 and 72/49

1^st number: 12/18, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

12/18 + 72/49 is 314/147.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
12/18 = 12 × 49/18 × 49 = 588/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
72/49 = 72 × 18/49 × 18 = 1296/882
Add the two like fractions:
588/882 + 1296/882 = 588 + 1296/882 = 1884/882
1884/882 simplified gives 314/147
So, 12/18 + 72/49 = 314/147
In mixed form: 220/147

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