Add 15/18 and 72/49, Solve 15/18 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 15/18 and 72/49

1^st number: 15/18, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

15/18 + 72/49 is 677/294.

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,
15/18 = 15 × 49/18 × 49 = 735/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
72/49 = 72 × 18/49 × 18 = 1296/882
Add the two like fractions:
735/882 + 1296/882 = 735 + 1296/882 = 2031/882
2031/882 simplified gives 677/294
So, 15/18 + 72/49 = 677/294
In mixed form: 289/294

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