Add 18/15 and 49/25, Solve 1 3/15 + 1 24/25 as a fraction

Add 18/15 and 49/25

1^st number: 1 3/15, 2^nd number: 1 24/25

18/15 + 49/25 is 79/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
18/15 = 18 × 5/15 × 5 = 90/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
49/25 = 49 × 3/25 × 3 = 147/75
Add the two like fractions:
90/75 + 147/75 = 90 + 147/75 = 237/75
237/75 simplified gives 79/25
So, 18/15 + 49/25 = 79/25
In mixed form: 34/25

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